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The 'poorest of the poor' are those who are systematically denied equal access to their family resources in rural areas. They include _____ .

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  1. women

  2. girl children

  3. elderly people

  4. all of them

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The 'poorest of the poor' are those who are systematically denied equal access to their family resources in rural areas. They include women, girl children and elderly people.

The estimation of India's poverty situation is surveyed by which government agency?

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  1. Ministry of Finance

  2. Ministry of Human Development

  3. National Sample Survey Organization

  4. Indian Statistical Institute

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Correct Option: C
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The National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO) was set up in 1950, with the idea of having a permanent survey organization to collect data on various facets of the economy. In order to assist in socio-economic planning and policy making, NSSO conducts nationwide sample surveys known as National Sample Survey (NSS). The NSS is a continuing survey in the sense that it is carried out in the form of successive “rounds”, each round usually of a year's duration covering several topics of current interest. The surveys are conducted through household interviews, using a random sample of households covering practically the entire geographical area of the country. 

In 2004-05 there was around _______ percent poverty in India.

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  1. 15.5

  2. 17.9

  3. 19.1

  4. 21.8

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In 2004-05 there was around 21.8 percent poverty in India.

Which organization in India studies the rate of poverty and makes an estimation about it?

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  1. Planning Commission

  2. Central government

  3. National Sample Survey Organization

  4. Central Monetary Fund

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Correct Option: C
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National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO) conducts surveys to determine the minimum amount required by a rural or urban household to meet basic requirements and hence categorizes the population as above poverty line and below poverty line.

The population of India living below the poverty line ____________.

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  1. is rising in relative and absolute terms

  2. is falling in relative terms but rising in absolute terms

  3. is falling in both relative and absolute terms

  4. has not changed at all over the years

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Correct Option: C
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Till the mid-eighties the population of India living below the poverty line was declining in relative terms but increasing in absolute terms but now it is declining in absolute term also.

As per latest norms the minimum per capita per month consumption in urban area in order to not to be treated as below poverty line is _________.

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  1. Rs. 225

  2. Rs. 245

  3. Rs. 265

  4. Rs. 310

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Correct Option: C

For the purpose of defining poverty line which definition is adopted by the Planning Commission in India?

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  1. Given by WHO

  2. Given by UNO

  3. Given by task force on projection of minimum needs and effective consumption demand

  4. Given by ILO

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Correct Option: C

As per latest norms the minimum per capita per month consumption in rural area in order to not to be treated as below poverty line is ________.

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  1. Rs. 225

  2. Rs. 265

  3. Rs. 250

  4. Rs. 310

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Correct Option: A

According to the definition adopted by Planning Commission, a person is below poverty line if consumption of calories is less than ____________ in rural areas and less than ___________ in urban area & the corresponding cut off points are Rs. ____________ & Rs. ___________ respectively at $1979-80$ prices.

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  1. $2400, 2100,$ Rs. $76$, Rs. $88$

  2. $2100, 2400$, Rs. $88$, Rs. $76$

  3. $2400, 2100$, Rs. $88$, Rs. $76$

  4. $2100, 2400$, Rs. $76$, Rs. $88$

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Correct Option: A

Following the recommendation of the Task Force on Projection of Minimum Needs and Effective Consumption Demand, the poverty line is defined as "the per capita monthly expenditure needed to obtain the consumption of ______ calories per-capita per day in rural areas and _____ in urban areas in the base year 1973-74."

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  1. 2,100,3,200

  2. 3,200,2,500

  3. 2,400,2,100

  4. 3,400,3,100

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Correct Option: C