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

Poverty ratio in India has been falling, it implies that _____________.

  1. the number of persons living below poverty line have decreased

  2. the unemployment ratio in the economy must have fallen

  3. the inequality in income distribution must have come down

  4. the number of persons living below the poverty line might have increased
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Explanation

The poverty ratio (or headcount ratio) represents the proportion of the population living below the poverty line. A falling ratio directly indicates that the absolute number of people living in poverty has decreased relative to the total population.

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

Which of the following are problems associated with poverty alleviation measures in India?

  1. Disjointed programmes

  2. Unsatisfactory administration

  3. Lack of linkages with overall strategy of development

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Poverty alleviation in India has faced systemic challenges including disjointed planning, administrative corruption, and a lack of integration with broader economic development strategies.

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

Poor households of the __________ have been neglected due to lack of accessibility and ignorance.

  1. urban areas

  2. remote areas

  3. rural areas

  4. semi-urban areas
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Explanation

Populations in remote areas often face significant barriers to accessing government services and information, leading to their neglect in various welfare initiatives.

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

Under which scheme are wages paid partly in kind, in the form of food grains, and partly in cash?

  1. Employment Assurance Scheme (EAS)

  2. Food for Work Programme (FWP)

  3. National Programme of Mid-day Meals

  4. Krishi Shramik Suraksha Yojana (KSSY)
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Explanation

The Food for Work Programme was specifically designed to provide employment in rural areas where wages were paid in a combination of food grains and cash to ensure food security.

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

Poverty alleviation measures lacked people's participation and largely remained government sponsored programmes.

  1. True

  2. False
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Explanation

A common critique of Indian poverty alleviation programmes is that they were top-down, government-led initiatives that failed to incorporate sufficient community or stakeholder participation.

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

__________ have been high with regards to poverty alleviation measures due to corruption and inefficiency in administration and management.

  1. Leakages

  2. Execution

  3. Development

  4. None of the above
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Explanation

In public policy, 'leakages' refer to the loss of resources intended for the poor due to corruption, administrative inefficiency, or diversion of funds before they reach the intended beneficiaries.

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

Poverty alleviation programmes have led to shift in proportion of population below poverty line (BPL) from 55% in 1973-74 to _______ in 2011-12.

  1. 18%

  2. 32%

  3. 37%

  4. 22%
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Explanation

Historical data from the Planning Commission of India indicates that the poverty ratio declined from approximately 55% in 1973-74 to about 22% by 2011-12.

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

Economic development would be meaningless unless the growth ultimately reaches the ___________.

  1. rich strata of the society

  2. masses

  3. business firms

  4. government
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Explanation

Economic development is considered inclusive only when the benefits of growth reach the masses, particularly the most vulnerable sections of society, rather than being concentrated at the top.

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

_____________ is set at the level of consumption expenditure per person required for the minimum calorie intake.

  1. Malnutrition

  2. Poverty line

  3. Unemployment level

  4. Inflation
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Explanation

The poverty line is defined as the minimum level of income or consumption expenditure required to meet basic needs, specifically the minimum calorie intake necessary for survival.

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

____________, in India, has been described as that situation where an individual fails to earn sufficient income to buy minimum means of subsistence.

  1. Poverty

  2. Poverty line

  3. Social poverty

  4. Income poverty
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Explanation

Poverty is defined as the inability to secure the minimum means of subsistence, which includes basic food, clothing, and shelter.