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Question : 1 [UGC-2016]

In the Indian context, the studies of poverty were made by

  1. Dandekar and Rath
  2. P.K. Bardhan
  3. B.S. Minhas
  4. I.J. Ahluwalia
Select the correct answer from the codes given below: Codes :

a) (i), (ii) and (iii)

b) (i) and (ii)

c) (ii) and (iii)

d) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)

Answer: (a)

Dr. V. M. Dandekar and Mr. Nilkantha Rath, B.S. Minhas and Dr P. K. Bardhan studied poverty in India.

Question : 2

Consider the following statements:

  1. NERLP would benefit all the north east states.
  2. NERLP aims to improve rural livelihoods especially that of women, unemployed youth and most disadvantaged in four North Eastern states only.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only

b) 1 and 2 both

c) 2 only

d) None

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 : 3

Consider the following sectors of the Indian economy with respect to share of employment.

  1. Agriculture sector
  2. Industrial sector
  3. Services sector
Arrange these sectors from highest to lowest in terms of employment and select the correct answer using the codes given below :

a) 3, 1, 2

b) 1, 2, 3

c) 1, 3, 2

d) 3, 2, 1

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 : 4

According to the data studied by Planning commission in 2011–12, how much the population of India falls under the poverty line?

a) 31.2%

b) 14.2%

c) 21.9%

d) 34.2%

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.

Question : 5 [HPPSC (Pre) 2016]

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: (a)

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