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

Statistic show that around ______ of the Total Population is Below Poverty Line in India (2009 - 10).

  1. nearly 30%

  2. 50%

  3. 75%

  4. 90%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Based on the 2009-10 data (Tendulkar methodology), the poverty estimate was approximately 29.8 percent, which is commonly rounded to nearly 30 percent.

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

Which of the following is not the way to alleviate poverty?

  1. Provide pension to the poor.

  2. Control inflation in the economy.

  3. Cut government spending.

  4. Provide employment to the poor.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Cutting government spending, especially in a developing economy, often reduces public investment in infrastructure, health, and education, which are essential for poverty alleviation.

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

Which committee was set up to review the concept of poverty line?

  1. S. Chakravarty Committee

  2. K.N. Wanchoo Committee

  3. D.T. Lakdawala Committee

  4. R.C. Dutt Committee
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In 1993, an expert group chaired by DT Lakdawala was constituted to review the methodology for poverty estimation. From his name, the committee or group has been named as Lakdawala Committee.

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

Which of the following statements is correct?

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

  2. Poverty is solely related to the distribution of consumption expenditure.

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

  4. None of the above.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Gini coefficient is a measure of poverty that uses distribution of income and wealth in the economy to estimate poverty and inequality. Thus, it can be stated that Gini coefficient measures poverty in the relative sense.

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

Which is not related to reduction in poverty?

  1. MNREGA.

  2. SJSRY.

  3. SJGRY.

  4. Indira Gandhi Vidutikaran.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

MNREGA, SJSRY, and SJGRY are all poverty alleviation or employment programs. Indira Gandhi Vidutikaran is an electrification scheme, not a direct poverty alleviation program.

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

Which of the following is not the way to alleviate poverty?

  1. Provide pensions to the poor.

  2. Control the inflation in the economy.

  3. Cut the Government spending.

  4. Provide employment to the poor.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Cutting government spending reduces the resources available for welfare programs and infrastructure development, which are critical for lifting people out of poverty.

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

Rural Employment Generation Programme (REGP) was launched in ________.

  1. 1990

  2. 2000

  3. 1991

  4. 2002

  5. 1995
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

By the recommendation of report submitted by high power committee in May 1994 headed by then prime minister PV Narasimha Rao, the Rural Employment Program was launched from April 1, 1995. This was launched mainly for generation of 2 million jobs for the people living in rural areas.