Poverty in India

Q.

Who are the poorest of the poor?

Q. Which committe was set up to review the poverty line?

1. Suresh Tendulkar Committee
2. Lakdawala Committee
3. Wanchoo Committee
4. Dutt Committee

Q.

Describe global poverty trends.

Q. Poverty is a vicious cycle with one thing leading to another. All of these keep a nation underdeveloped. Which of the following is not a part of this cycle?

1. Unemployment
2. Subsidised goods
3. Low income
4. Capital deficiency

Q. Which of the following financial institutions grants loans to developing countries to expand developmental projects?

1. Reserve Bank of India
2. International Food Policy Research Institute
3. World Bank
4. National Sample Survey Organization

Q. Match the criteria with the corresponding poverty standards as set by the Rangarajan Committee and World Bank.

1. Rural households
2. Urban households
3. World Bank
4. ₹32 per day
5. ₹47 per day
6. $1.90 per day

Q. When was the Tendulkar Committee established by the Government of India?

1. 2000
2. 2005
3. 2015
4. 2020

Q. Which of the following statements regarding the poverty line is/are incorrect?

1. The poverty line is calculated by estimating the monetary expenditure required to meet basic requirements.
2. The poverty line is estimated periodically, usually every ten years.
3. The National Sample Survey Organization conducts periodical surveys for poverty line estimation.
4. In 2014, the poverty line was revised to ₹1, 407 in urban areas.

Q. What does NSSO stand for?

1. National Sample Survey Organization
2. National Small Survey Organization
3. National Sample Survey Office
4. National Sample Service Organization

Q. Which of the following are manifestations of poverty?

1. Malnourishment
2. Lack of access to education
3. Lack of access to healthcare
4. Stable housing

Q. _________ refers to the average money spent by a person per month for his/her basic needs.

1. Monthly per capita expenditure
2. Monthly per capita income
3. Per capita income
4. Per capita expenditure