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Which of the following is not a valid reason for the failure of poverty alleviation programme in India?

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  1. Lack of proper implementation

  2. Lack of right targeting

  3. Overlapping of schemes

  4. All the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The results of the poverty alleviation programmes have been mixed. One of the major reasons for less effectiveness is the lack of proper implementation and right targeting. Moreover, there has been a lot of overlapping of schemes. Despite good intentions, the benefits of these schemes are not fully reached to the deserving poor. Therefore, the major emphasis in recent years is on proper monitoring of all.

Which of the following committees has been set up in India for identification of BPL families in urban areas?

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  1. Tendulkar Committee

  2. Saxena Committee

  3. Lakdawala Committee

  4. Hashim Committee

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Planning Commission constituted an Expert Group under the Chairmanship of Professor S.R.Hashim for identification of BPL (Below Poverty Line) households in urban areas based on a threefold methodology of residential, social and occupational vulnerabilities.

The International Day of Older Persons is observed on ________ each year. 

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  1. September 1

  2. October 1

  3. November 1

  4. December 1

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The day is marked to raise awareness among the masses about the issues that affect the old people. It is also a way to acknowledge the contributions of the elderly to the society.

What is the average calories required in rural areas for measuring poverty?

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  1. 2400 calories per day

  2. 2500 calories per day

  3. 2100 calories per day

  4. 2300 calories per day

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

To check the poverty line, daily consumption of food is checked along with income and spending of an individual. The threshold for food consumption has been set to 2400 calories per day in rural areas below which the individual is considered as poor.

In which state of India is the proportion of the poor highest?

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  1. Bihar

  2. Uttar Pradesh

  3. Orissa

  4. Madhya Pradesh

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Uttar Pradesh: The poverty in UP is 29.43%.
UP is the state with the greatest number of malnourished children.

What is the average calories required in urban areas for measuring poverty?

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  1. 2400 calories per day

  2. 2600 calories per day

  3. 2100 calories per day

  4. 2200 calories per day

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

To check the poverty line, daily consumption of food is checked along with income and spending of an individual. The threshold for food consumption has been set to 2100 calories per day in urban areas below which the individual is considered as poor.

 __________ measures the extent to which distribution of income/consumption among household or individual within the economy deviate from the perfectly equal distribution.

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  1. Gini coefficient

  2. CPI

  3. NASDAQ

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A

Indira Awas Yojana aims at providing dwelling units to _________.

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  1. all persons below poverty line

  2. SC/ST/OBcs

  3. poorest in SC/STs, free bonded labours and non- SC/STs below poverty line at free of cost

  4. SC/STs/Minority community at mere cost

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Correct Option: C

In order to not to be termed as poor the minimum daily calorie requirement for a rural person is ________.

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  1. 2400

  2. 2100

  3. 2000

  4. 1860

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Correct Option: A

____ Index measures the extent to which distribution of income/consumption among household or individual within the economy deviates from the perfectly equal distribution.

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  1. GINI

  2. Dolor

  3. NASDAQ

  4. None

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Correct Option: A