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

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

  1. 2400 calories per day

  2. 2600 calories per day

  3. 2100 calories per day

  4. 2200 calories per day
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
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.

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

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

  1. Gini coefficient

  2. CPI

  3. NASDAQ

  4. None of the above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Gini coefficient is a mathematical measure of statistical dispersion intended to represent the income or wealth distribution of a nation's residents, and is the most commonly used measure of inequality.

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

Indira Awas Yojana aims at providing dwelling units to _________.

  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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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Indira Awas Yojana (now PMAY-G) was designed to provide housing assistance to the most vulnerable groups, including SC/ST households, freed bonded laborers, and other poor families below the poverty line.

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

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

  1. GINI

  2. Dolor

  3. NASDAQ

  4. None
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Gini Index (or Gini coefficient) measures income/consumption inequality. This question is essentially a duplicate of 535938 with slight rewording. Gini is the correct answer - 'Dolor' is not an economic index, NASDAQ is a stock market index.

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

India's per capita income has _______.

  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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A Correct answer
Explanation

Over the past several decades, India has experienced significant economic growth, which has resulted in a considerable increase in per capita income despite population growth.

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

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

  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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Explanation

Gross capital formation in India has historically been lower than the levels needed to sustain high growth rates compared to East Asian economies. While it has fluctuated, it is generally considered low relative to the requirements of a developing nation.

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

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

  1. optimum

  2. over populated

  3. minimum

  4. under populated
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In economic theory, when population exceeds the level that can be supported by available resources at the maximum possible per capita income, the country is considered overpopulated. The optimum population is the level that maximizes per capita income.