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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.

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

Which organization carries out survey for determining the poverty line?

  1. Planning Commision

  2. Central Statistics Office

  3. National Sample Survey Office

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

National Sample Survey Organiztion (NSSO) carries out surveys determinig consumption, income, spending of the population of India. These things are required to determine the poverty level which are published in their Samle Reports.

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

What is the percentage of poor people in India in 2011-2012 according to Suresh Tendulkar?

  1. 20.92%

  2. 21.92%

  3. 21.34%

  4. 20.655%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Suresh tendulkar, an Indian economist and former chief of National Statistical Commission identified that 21.92% of poor people were present in India during 2011-2012.

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

Poverty gap is the _____________.

  1. sum of the difference between the poverty line and actual income levels of all people living below that line.

  2. sum of the difference between the poverty line and actual income levels of all people living above that line.

  3. sum of the difference between per capita income and actual income

  4. difference between number of persons above poverty line and number of persons below poverty line
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The average shortfall of income of the population below poverty line from the poverty line is called poverty gap. This measurement is used to reflect the intensity of poverty. The poverty line that is used for measuring this gap is the amount typical to the poorest countries in the world combined with the latest information on the cost of living in developing countries.

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 a part of the strategy of direct attack on poverty?
 

  1. Integrated Rural Development Programme

  2. Jawahar Rozgar Yojna

  3. National Rural Employment Programme

  4. Family Planning Programme.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Direct attack strategies involve specific programs like employment generation or rural development. Family planning is a demographic policy, 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

Gini Index is used for the measurement of _________.

  1. equality of income and wealth

  2. comparability of income and expenditure

  3. inequality of income and wealth

  4. equality or inequality of income and wealth
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Gini index is a measure of statistical dispersion intended to represent the income inequality or the wealth inequality within a nation.