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

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  1. 2400

  2. 2100

  3. 2000

  4. 1860

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Correct Option: B

Fill in the blank.
Every _____ poor person in the world is an Indian.

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  1. second

  2. third

  3. fourth

  4. fifth

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Correct Option: B

India's per capita income has _______.

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  1. increased considerably over past 5.5 decades.

  2. increased marginally over past 5.5 decades.

  3. decreased considerably over past 5.5 decades.

  4. decreased marginally over past 5.5 decades.

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Correct Option: A

In India, the rate of gross capital formation has remained _______.

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  1. considerably low over the years

  2. considerably high over the years

  3. moderate

  4. was high in earlier years but of late it has reduced.

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Correct Option: A

When the Per capita income is the minimum, the population is ________.

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  1. optimum

  2. over populated

  3. minimum

  4. under populated

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Correct Option: B

India's National Population policy aims at -

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  1. improving education and literacy rates

  2. Improving healthcare facilities

  3. Both (a) and (b)

  4. Neither (a) nor (b)

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Correct Option: D

The concept of Below Poverty Line is applicable in respect of___.

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  1. absolute poverty

  2. relative poverty

  3. both (a) and (b)

  4. neither (a) nor (b)

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Correct Option: A

Inequalities in Distribution of Income are identified in the  determination of___.

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  1. absolute poverty

  2. relative poverty

  3. both (a) and (b)

  4. neither (a) nor (b)

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Correct Option: B

Poverty can be measured____.

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  1. in absolute terms

  2. in relative terms

  3. both (a) and (b)

  4. neither (a) nor (b)

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Correct Option: C

The concept of Gini Co-Efficient is applicable in respect of___.

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  1. absolute poverty

  2. relative poverty

  3. both (a) and (b)

  4. neither (a) nor (b)

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Correct Option: B