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Concept of relative poverty is more relevant for _______ country.

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  1. less developed country

  2. developed

  3. developing

  4. backward

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Correct Option: B

Identify the incorrect statement.

social science poverty: an economic challenge for india meaning and measurement of poverty poverty : challenge facing india poverty as a challenge

  1. The problems of poverty and unemployment are inter-related.

  2. The problem of poverty has been solved in India.

  3. Growing population has also contributed to the problem of poverty in India.

  4. None of the above.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The incorrect statement is that "the problem of poverty has been solved in India", since the problem still exists in India.

Concept of absolute poverty is relevant for __________ country.

social science poverty: an economic challenge for india meaning and measurement of poverty poverty : challenge facing india poverty as a challenge

  1. less developed country

  2. developed

  3. developing

  4. backward

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Correct Option: A

According to  the planning Commission, a person is said to be Below Poverty Line, If he is earning less than ______ per capita per month for urban areas and less than ______ per capita per month for rural areas.

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  1. 2,000 Rs., 3,000 Rs.

  2. 500 Rs., 1,000 Rs.

  3. 240 Rs., 200 Rs.

  4. 860 Rs., 673 Rs.

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Correct Option: D

The poverty line is defined on the basis of an average daily intake of calories, it is at ___________ calories in rural areas.

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  1. 2100

  2. 2300

  3. 3400

  4. 2400

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Correct Option: D

According to the Planning Commission, how many average daily calories per person define the poverty line in urban areas?

social science poverty: an economic challenge for india meaning and measurement of poverty poverty : challenge facing india poverty as a challenge

  1. 2100

  2. 2400

  3. 2700

  4. 3000

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Correct Option: A