Given below are two statements, one is labelled asAssertion (A) :and the other as Reason (R).Assertion (A):Poverty line differs across time and countries.Reason (R):The basic needs of people vary across regions and overtime.
2025
Which among the following is/are NOT a social indicator of poverty?1.Illiteracy2.Safe drinking water3.Job opportunities4.Size of the houseSelect the correct answer from the code given below:
With reference to 'Multi-Dimensional Poverty Index', which of the following statements is/are correct?1.It was developed and introduced in 2010.2.It measures extreme poverty and includes those living on less than one dollar per day.Select the correct answer from the code given below:
Consider the following Committees relating to poverty and arrange their formation in correct chronological order.1.Lakdawala Committee2.Rangarajan Committee3.Tendulkar Committee4.Dandekar and Rath CommitteeSelect the correct answer from the code given below:
2024
Which of the following statements is true regarding the trend of unemployment rate in India between July- September, 2019 and July-September, 2022?1.It remained the same.2.It declined.Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
With reference to India, consider the following events:1.Nationalisation of Banks2.Formation of Regional Rural Banks3.Adoption of villages by Bank BranchesWhich of the above events can be considered as steps taken to achieve "financial inclusion in India"?Select the correct answer from the code given below:
2023
Who authored the book "The Challenge of World Poverty"?
Which of the following is/are the type(s) of poverty?(1)Absolute poverty (2) Relative poverty (3) Subjective poverty (4) Functional poverty.Choose the correct answer using the code given below.Select the correct answer from the code given below:
2022
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertionand the other Reason (R).Assertion (A):During the 20th century, poverty and poor people have become the subject of our concern and duty.Reason (R):Strategically there was lack of targeted actions due to which this issue got momentum. Select the answer from the code given below:
L.B.S is one of the economic measures taken by the Government of India for financial inclusion. What is L.B.S in this context?
'Poverty is regarded as a social problem' which was the outcome of a survey research on poverty in London. Who was the Scholar of this research?
T. Malthus propounded one of the most famous theories, called 'The Malthusian Theory' which is related to.Select the correct answer from the code given below:
2021
In which year was the book "Poverty and Un-British Rule in India" published?
2020
Which of the following Committees recommended a poverty line based on nutritional requirements exclusively?
The idea of 'Cultural Poverty' was given by
Which of the following methods has/have been used to estimate poverty in India?1.Head Count Ratio2.Calorie intake3.Household Consumption Expenditure4.Per Capita IncomeSelect the correct answer from the codes given below.
Human Development Report 1997 introduced the concept of Human Poverty Index (HPI) but Human Development Report replaced it with Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) in the year
2019
Multidimensional poverty index includes: i. Health ii. Education iii. Living Standard Select correct answer from the codes given below:
National Social Assistance Programme does not include the following scheme for Below Poverty Line households:
The number of persons who remained unemployed for a major part of the year is called:
2018
Which of the following is measured by the Lorenz curve?