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Questions Related to programmes for poverty eradication

Tendulkar committee estimates poverty in India as ______%

  1. 11.9

  2. 21.9

  3. 31.9

  4. 41.9


Correct Option: B

Which of the following statements is correct?

  1. Gini Coefficient are often used for measuring poverty in relative sense.

  2. When Poverty is related to the distribution of income or consumption expenditure, it is Absolute poverty.

  3. In India, we mainly use the concept of Relative Poverty for measuring poverty.

  4. None of these.


Correct Option: A

In India, Poverty is measured primarily____.

  1. in absolute terms

  2. in relative terms

  3. both (a) and (b)

  4. neither (a) nor (b)


Correct Option: A

Which of the following can't remove poverty in India?

  1. Population control.

  2. Increase in production.

  3. Govt subsidies.

  4. Equitable distribution.


Correct Option: C

Statistic show that around ______ of the Total Population is Below Poverty Line in India (2009 - 10).

  1. nearly 30%

  2. 50%

  3. 75%

  4. 90%


Correct Option: A

Which of the following is not the way to alleviate poverty?

  1. Provide pension to the poor.

  2. Control inflation in the economy.

  3. Cut government spending.

  4. Provide employment to the poor.


Correct Option: C

Which committee was set up to review the concept of poverty line?

  1. S. Chakravarty Committee

  2. K.N. Wanchoo Committee

  3. D.T. Lakdawala Committee

  4. R.C. Dutt Committee


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In 1993, an expert group chaired by DT Lakdawala was constituted to review the methodology for poverty estimation. From his name, the committee or group has been named as Lakdawala Committee.

Which of the following statements is correct?

  1. Gini coefficient are often used for measuring poverty in relative sense.

  2. Poverty is solely related to the distribution of consumption expenditure.

  3. In India, we mainly use the concept of relative poverty for measuring poverty.

  4. None of the above.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gini coefficient is a measure of poverty that uses distribution of income and wealth in the economy to estimate poverty and inequality. Thus, it can be stated that Gini coefficient measures poverty in the relative sense.

Which is not related to reduction in poverty?

  1. MNREGA.

  2. SJSRY.

  3. SJGRY.

  4. Indira Gandhi Vidutikaran.


Correct Option: D

Which of the following is not the way to alleviate poverty?

  1. Provide pensions to the poor.

  2. Control the inflation in the economy.

  3. Cut the Government spending.

  4. Provide employment to the poor.


Correct Option: C