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(a) 31.2%
(b) 14.2%
(c) 21.9%
(d) 34.2%
The correct answers to the above question in:
Answer: (c)
According to the data studied by Planning Commission in 2011–12, 21.9% of the population of India falls under the poverty line.
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Question : 1
Who conducts the periodical sample survey for estimating the poverty line in India?
a) NSSO
b) Ministry of Social Justice
c) Niti Aayog
d) CSO
Answer »Answer: (a)
Question : 2
Consider the following statements:
- The Multidimensional Poverty Index is developed by Mckinzey with UNDP support.
- The Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) covers deprivation of health, education, standard of living, i.e., assets and services at household level.
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2 both
c) 2 only
d) None
Answer »Answer: (c)
The Multidimensional Poverty Index is developed by Oxford Poverty and Human Development with UNDP support.
The poverty index covers deprivation of education, health, the standard of living etc. assets and services at the household level.
Question : 3
Which among below is the economic effect of population pressure in India?
a) Overcrowding of cities
b) Ecological degradation
c) Higher burden of unproductive consumers on total population
d) Disintegration of family
Answer »Answer: (c)
Question : 4
Consider the following sectors of the Indian economy with respect to share of employment.
- Agriculture sector
- Industrial sector
- Services sector
a) 3, 1, 2
b) 1, 2, 3
c) 1, 3, 2
d) 3, 2, 1
Answer »Answer: (c)
In Indian economy the sectors from highest to lowest in terms of employment are agriculture sector around 50%, service sector around 35% and Industrial sector.
Question : 5
Consider the following statements:
- NERLP would benefit all the north east states.
- NERLP aims to improve rural livelihoods especially that of women, unemployed youth and most disadvantaged in four North Eastern states only.
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2 both
c) 2 only
d) None
Answer »Answer: (c)
North East Rural Livelihoods Project ( NERLP) aims to improve rural livelihoods especially that of women, unemployed youth and most disadvantaged, in four north eastern states of Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura.
Question : 6
In the Indian context, the studies of poverty were made by
- Dandekar and Rath
- P.K. Bardhan
- B.S. Minhas
- I.J. Ahluwalia
a) (i), (ii) and (iii)
b) (i) and (ii)
c) (ii) and (iii)
d) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
Answer »Answer: (a)
Dr. V. M. Dandekar and Mr. Nilkantha Rath, B.S. Minhas and Dr P. K. Bardhan studied poverty in India.
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