Indian Economy - Poverty and Unemployment / Alleviation Programmes

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Question - 1

Persons below the poverty line in India are classified as such based on whether:

  • A they are entitled to a minimum prescribed food basket
  • B they get work for a prescribed minimum number of days in a year
  • C they belong to agricultural labourer household and the scheduled caste/tribe social group
  • D their daily wages fall below the prescribed minimum wages.

Question - 2

Which Committee's recommendations are being followed for estimating Poverty Line in India?

  • A Dutt Commitee
  • B Chelliah Comittee
  • C Chakravorty Committee
  • D Lakdawala Committee

Question - 3

Consider the following statements:
Regional disparities in India are high and have been rising in recent years because:
1. There is a persistent investment over time only in selected locals
2. Some areas are agro climatically less conducive to development
3. Some areas continue to face little or no agrarian transformation and the consequent lack of social and economic opportunities
4. Some areas have faced continuous political instability
Which of the above statements are correct?

  • A 1,2 and 3
  • B 1,3 and 4
  • C 1,3 and 4
  • D 2,3 and 4

Question - 4

Absolute Poverty means:

  • A poverty in terms of absolute number of people
  • B Poverty in terms of the basic minimum calorie requirements 
  • C Poverty in terms of the prevailing price level
  • D poverty in terms of the absolute level of unemployment

Question - 5

Among the following who are eligible to benefit from the "Mahatma National Rural Employment Guarantee Act"?

  • A Adult members of only the schedulers caste and scheduled tribe householders
  • B Adult members of below poverty line (BPL) households 
  • C Adult members of household of all backward communities
  • D Adult members of any household 

Question - 6

Poverty Gap is:

  • A the difference between the poverty line and actual income levels of those living below that line
  • B gap between the rich and the poor
  • C gap between developed nations and developing nations
  • D gap in infrastructural facilities between developed and developing nations

Question - 7

Consider the following statements with reference to Indira Gandhi National old Age Pension  Scheme
1. All persons of 60 years or above belonging to the households below poverty line in rural areas are eligible.
2. The Central Assistance under this Scheme is at the rate of Rs 300 per month per beneficiary. Under the Scheme, States have been urged to give matched amounts.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A 1 Only
  • B 2 Only
  • C Both 1 and 2
  • D Neither 1 nor 2

Question - 8

Which among the following is not correct with regard to Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana?
1. The case component of the programme  Disguised unemployment in India is borne exclusively by the central mainly related to Government
2. Foodgrains are provided free of cost to the States/Union Territories
Select the answer using the code given below

  • A 1 only
  • B 2 Only
  • C Both 1 and 2
  • D Neither 1 nor 2

Question - 9

Consider the following statements:
1. Hariyali is a watershed development project sponsored by the Central Government 
2. Hariyali also aims at enabling the urban population to conserve rain water. 

  • A 1 Only
  • B 2 Only
  • C Both 1 and 2
  • D Neither 1 nor 2

Question - 10

The 'Slack Season' in the Indian Economy is:

  • A March-April
  • B Sept-Dec
  • C Jan-June
  • D Feb-April