The Poverty Line

Q. Which of the following organisations conducts periodical surveys for estimation of poverty line?

1. National Survey Organisation
2. Central Survey Organisation
3. National Sample Survey Organisation
4. NITI Aayog

Q. In India, the average calorie requirement per person per day in urban areas is .

1. 2, 400
2. 2, 500
3. 2, 200
4. 2, 100

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What do you mean by poverty line?

Q. On what basis does India determine the poverty line?

1. On the basis of the maximum income required to meet basic needs.
2. On the basis of the maximum income required to meet luxury needs.
3. On the basis of the minimum income required to meet luxury needs.
4. On the basis of the minimum income required to meet basic needs.

Q. What amount was set as the minimum income for urban areas after revising the poverty line in 2014?

1. ₹1, 307
2. ₹1, 400
3. ₹1, 405
4. ₹1, 407

Q. Despite the lower calorie requirements, why do we set the poverty line per person in urban areas higher than rural areas?

1. Due to more population in urban areas
2. Due to higher prices of commodities
3. Due to the rural–urban migration
4. Due to overdependence of urban population on industries

Q. For the year 2011–2012, the poverty line for urban areas was fixed at ₹_________ per person per month.

1. 861
2. 900
3. 1, 000
4. 1, 100

Q. In 2014, the poverty line for rural areas was revised and increased to ₹ per month

1. 652
2. 350
3. 1, 407
4. 972

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

1. The poverty line is calculated on the basis of the monetary expenditure required to meet the calorie requirements.
2. The poverty line is estimated every ten years.
3. The National Survey Organisation conducts periodical surveys to estimate the poverty line.
4. In 2014, the poverty line was revised to ₹1, 407 for urban areas.

Q. Who estimates the poverty line figures?

1. National Simple Survey Organisation
2. National Sample Sardonic Organisation
3. National Sample Safety Organisation
4. National Sample Survey Organisation

Q. Poverty line was set at _____ in 2014.

1. ₹950
2. ₹965
3. ₹972
4. ₹980

Q. Which of the following factors, other than income, is considered to measure the poverty line?

1. Spending capacity
2. Consumption levels
3. Purchasing power
4. Net annual income