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Questions Related to the problem of poverty in india

When poverty is related to distribution of income or consumption expenditure, it is __________.

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  1. absolute poverty

  2. relative poverty

  3. both of above

  4. none of above

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Correct Option: B

Absolute poverty is the inability to afford the basic amenities.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Absolute poverty refers to a condition where a person does not have the minimum amount of income needed to meet the minimum requirements for one or more basic living needs over an extended period of time.

Select the incorrect statement related to the estimation of poverty in India, using the code given below:
1. The poverty line in India is income based.
2. The poverty line was originally fixed in terms of income/food requirements in 1978.
3. Food requirement was based on calorie standard for individuals in rural and urban areas in 1980-the cost of procuring the foodgrains equivalent calorie was fixed as the poverty line.

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  1. 1 and 2

  2. 2 and 3

  3. 1 and 3

  4. 1,2 and 3

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Calorie intake was made the basic for determining poverty in 1978 itself. It was stipulated that the calorie standard for a typical individual in rural areas were 2400 calories and was 2100 calories in urban areas. Two committees under the chairmanships of Prof. Suresh D. Tendulkar and Dr. N.C. Saxena have submitted their reports on methodology for estimation of poverty and methodology for conducting BPL census in rural areas, respectively. Presently, NITI Aayog is working on a new methodology.