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Multiple choice social science poverty : challenge facing india programmes for poverty eradication poverty as a challenge poverty: an economic challenge for india public health and the government constraints in economic development of rajasthan

According to NSSO (2009 - 10) data, the percentage of people living Below Line has ______ compared to the previous (2004 - 05) data.

  1. increased

  2. remained same

  3. decreased

  4. nothing can be said
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Data from the NSSO between 2004-05 and 2009-10 showed a decline in the percentage of the population living below the poverty line in India.

Multiple choice social science poverty : challenge facing india programmes for poverty eradication poverty as a challenge poverty: an economic challenge for india public health and the government constraints in economic development of rajasthan

Based on Tendulkar Committee Report, the estimation of poverty lines as an monthly per capita expenditure for rural reas is ______ per month.

  1. ₹ 225

  2. ₹ 245

  3. ₹ 446

  4. ₹ 860

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Tendulkar Committee recommended revised poverty line estimates. For rural areas, the monthly per capita expenditure was set at Rs. 446 at 2004-05 prices.

Multiple choice social science poverty : challenge facing india programmes for poverty eradication poverty as a challenge poverty: an economic challenge for india public health and the government constraints in economic development of rajasthan

Based on Tendulkar Committee Report, the estimation of poverty lines as an monthly per capita expenditure for urban areas is ______ per month.

  1. ₹ 225

  2. ₹ 245

  3. ₹ 673

  4. ₹ 578
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Tendulkar Committee recommended a monthly per capita expenditure of Rs. 578 for urban areas at 2004-05 prices.

Multiple choice social science the problem of poverty in india programmes for poverty eradication poverty : challenge facing india poverty as a challenge public health and the government constraints in economic development of rajasthan

When poverty is related to distribution of income or consumption expenditure, it is __________.

  1. absolute poverty

  2. relative poverty

  3. both of above

  4. none of above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Relative poverty focuses on the inequality of income or consumption distribution, comparing the poor to the rest of the population rather than a fixed survival threshold.

Multiple choice social science the problem of poverty in india programmes for poverty eradication poverty : challenge facing india poverty as a challenge public health and the government constraints in economic development of rajasthan

Absolute poverty is the inability to afford the basic amenities.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Absolute poverty refers to a condition where a person does not have the minimum amount of income needed to meet the minimum requirements for one or more basic living needs over an extended period of time.

Multiple choice social science poverty as a challenge programmes for poverty eradication poverty : challenge facing india poverty: an economic challenge for india public health and the government constraints in economic development of rajasthan

Social groups which are most vulnerable to poverty are Scheduled Castes and _____ households.

  1. Other Backward Classes

  2. Traders

  3. Upper Class

  4. Scheduled Tribes

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The social groups most vulnerable to poverty are the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribe households. Both of these groups have above average levels of poverty indicators in the rural and the urban population.

Multiple choice social science public health and the government food security and related aspects food security rural development role of the government in health

Which of the following is/are the recent trends noticed in the Indian economy that have raised concern about food security, farmer's income and poverty?
(A) Slowdown in growth in agricultural sector
(B) Widening economic disparities between the irrigated and the rainfed areas
(C) Increased non-agricultural demand for land and water as a result of fast urbanization.

  1. Only (A)

  2. Only (B)

  3. Only (C)

  4. All (A), (B) and (C)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Multiple choice social science public health and the government food security and related aspects food security rural development role of the government in health

Which of the following is the goal of the Indira Aawas Yojana of the Govt of India?
(A) To provide dwelling units to people living Below Poverty Line (BPL)
(B) To make metro cities slum-free
(C) To provide housing facilities to the Central Govt employees.

  1. Only (A)

  2. Only (B)

  3. Only (B) and (C)

  4. All (A), (B) and (C)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Multiple choice social science public health and the government food security and related aspects food security rural development role of the government in health

'Mid Day Meals' is a scheme to provide nutritious food to ______________.

  1. Those taking treatment in hospitals

  2. School going children

  3. Daily wage employees/or labours

  4. Labours engaged in jobs in unorganized sectors.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Mid Day Meal Scheme is a school meal program in India designed to improve the nutritional standing of school-age children nationwide.