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Which of the following dimenston(s) hold(s) critical significance in assessment of poverty?
1. Levels of income and consumption
2. Social indicators
3. Socio-political vulnerability
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Who among the following was first in India to discuss the concept of a Poverty Line?
Consider the following statements:
1. Monetary value (per capita expenditure) of the minimum calorie intake has been used as a metric to determine official poverty line in India.
2. Government uses Monthly Per Capita Expenditure (MPCE) as proxy for income of households to identify the poor.
The correct statement(s) is/are:
Which of the following economic factors may have contributed to the cause of poverty in India?
1. Low capital formation
2. Lack of infrastructure
3. Lack of demand
4. Pressure of population
5. Lack of social/ welfare nets.
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Consider the following statements with reference to Poverty in India:
1. More than three-fourths of the poor in India still reside in villages.
2. After 1990 economic reforms, the absolute number of poor in rural areas has declined whereas the number of the urban poor has increased marginally.
The correct statement(s) Is/are:
Which of the following is the most accurate reason behind widespread famines under British India administration?
Consider the following statements:
1. In first two Five Year Plans (FYPs), trickle down of high growth rate was envisaged as a faster way to reduce poverty.
2. A large number of poverty alleviation programs were launched during the third Five Year Plan.
3. ‘Food for Work’ was launched during the eighth Five Year Plan (FYP).
The correct statement(s) is/are:
Consider the following statements:
1. Prime Minister\’s Rozgar Yojana (PMRY) aimed at creating self-employment opportunities in urban areas.
2. The Khadi and Village Industries Commission is the implementing agency of Prime Minister\’s Rozgar Yojana (PMRY).
The correct statement(s) is/are:
Consider the following statements:
1. Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY) aimed at creating employment opportunities through self- employment means only.
2. Under SJSRY, individuals intended to benefit from these programmes are encouraged to form self-help groups.
The correct statement(s) is/are:
Consider the following statements :
1. To provide minimum basic amenities to the people as an approach to reduce poverty was first introduced in Fifth Five Year Plan (FYP).
2. Under Jan Dhan Yojana, each bank account holder is also entitled to Rs. 1 lakh accident insurance and Rs. 30,000 life insurance cover.
The correct statement(s) is/are:
Consider the following statements:
1. The percentage of absolute poor is not well below the national average in any of the states.
2. Unequal distribution of land and other assets is one of the limiting factors upon the efficacy of direct poverty alleviation programs.
The correct statement(s) is/are:
Which of the following criticism is valid against the ineffectiveness of direct poverty alleviation programs?
1. Inadequate financial resources allocation to these programs.
2. Unequal distribution of productive assets among people.
3. Implementing mainly by Government and bank officers.
4. Non-participation of local level institutions in programme implementation.
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Which of the following committee(s) is/are NOT been related with poverty estimation?
‘Sen Index’ ts related with –
Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched
Committee Poverty Line
1. Y. K. Alagh Consumption Expenditure of household
2. Lakdawaal Precisely as starvation
3. Tendulkar Cost Of Living
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Which of the following organisations publishes Inclusive development index?