Poverty and Hunger

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Issues relating to poverty and hunger.

Part of Governance and Social Justice

2025

1. · Paper Q16 · 2025 · 15 marks · Solution

Inequality in the ownership pattern of resources is one of the major causes of poverty. Discuss in the context of 'paradox of poverty'

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2024

2. · Paper Q7 · 2024 · 10 marks · Solution

Poverty and malnutrition create a vicious cycle, adversely affecting human capital formation. What steps can be taken to break the cycle?

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2021

3. · Paper Q8 · 2021 · 10 marks · Solution

Can the vicious cycle of gender inequality, poverty and malnutrition be broken through microfinancing of women SHGs? Explain with examples.

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2019

4. · Paper Q7 · 2019 · 10 marks · Solution

There is a growing divergence in the relationship between poverty and hunger in India. The shrinking of social expenditure by the government is forcing the poor to spend more on Non- Food essential items squeezing their food - budget.- Elucidate.

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2018

5. · Paper Q17 · 2018 · 15 marks · Solution

How far do you agree with the view that the focus on lack of availability of food as the main cause of hunger takes the attention away from ineffective human development policies in India? (15).

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2017

6. · Paper Q8 · 2017 · 10 marks · Solution

Hunger and Poverty are the biggest challenges for good governance in India still today. Evaluate how far successive governments have progressed in dealing with these humongous problems. Suggest measures for improvement.

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7. · Paper Q17 · 2017 · 15 marks · Solution

'Poverty Alleviation Programmes in India remain mere show pieces until and unless they are backed by political will'. Discuss with reference to the performance of the major poverty alleviation programmes in India. (250 words).

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2015

8. · Paper Q13 · 2015 · 12 marks · Solution

Though there have been several different estimates of poverty in India, all indicate reduction in poverty over time. Do you agree. Critically examine with reference to urban and rural poverty indicators.

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