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When the Per capita income is the minimum, the population is ________.

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  1. optimum

  2. over populated

  3. minimum

  4. under populated

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Correct Option: B

India's National Population policy aims at -

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  1. improving education and literacy rates

  2. Improving healthcare facilities

  3. Both (a) and (b)

  4. Neither (a) nor (b)

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Correct Option: D

The concept of Below Poverty Line is applicable in respect of___.

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  1. absolute poverty

  2. relative poverty

  3. both (a) and (b)

  4. neither (a) nor (b)

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Correct Option: A

Inequalities in Distribution of Income are identified in the  determination of___.

social science poverty : challenge facing india strategy for poverty eradication programmes for poverty eradication poverty as a challenge

  1. absolute poverty

  2. relative poverty

  3. both (a) and (b)

  4. neither (a) nor (b)

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Correct Option: B

Poverty can be measured____.

social science poverty : challenge facing india strategy for poverty eradication programmes for poverty eradication poverty as a challenge

  1. in absolute terms

  2. in relative terms

  3. both (a) and (b)

  4. neither (a) nor (b)

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Correct Option: C

The concept of Gini Co-Efficient is applicable in respect of___.

social science poverty : challenge facing india strategy for poverty eradication programmes for poverty eradication poverty as a challenge

  1. absolute poverty

  2. relative poverty

  3. both (a) and (b)

  4. neither (a) nor (b)

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Correct Option: B

Tendulkar committee estimates poverty in India as ______%

social science poverty : challenge facing india strategy for poverty eradication programmes for poverty eradication poverty as a challenge

  1. 11.9

  2. 21.9

  3. 31.9

  4. 41.9

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Correct Option: B

Which of the following statements is correct?

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  1. Gini Coefficient are often used for measuring poverty in relative sense.

  2. When Poverty is related to the distribution of income or consumption expenditure, it is Absolute poverty.

  3. In India, we mainly use the concept of Relative Poverty for measuring poverty.

  4. None of these.

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Correct Option: A

In India, Poverty is measured primarily____.

social science poverty : challenge facing india strategy for poverty eradication programmes for poverty eradication poverty as a challenge

  1. in absolute terms

  2. in relative terms

  3. both (a) and (b)

  4. neither (a) nor (b)

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Correct Option: A

Which of the following can't remove poverty in India?

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  1. Population control.

  2. Increase in production.

  3. Govt subsidies.

  4. Equitable distribution.

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Correct Option: C