Question

Efforts in poverty alleviation have borne results as _________.

• A. there is equal distribution of land and resources
• B. for the first time since independence, the percentage of absolute poor in some states is now well below the national average
• C. programmes to alleviate poverty, hunger, illiteracy etc are a common feature in many parts of India
• D. both B and C

Answer 1

The correct option is D both B and C

Efforts at poverty alleviation have borne fruit in that for the first time since independence, the percentage of absolute poor in some states is now well below the national average. Despite a variety of approaches, programmes and schemes to alleviate poverty; hunger, malnourishment, illiteracy and lack of basic amenities continue to be a common feature in many parts of India.

However, Due to unequal distribution of land and other assets, the benefits from direct poverty alleviation programmes have been appropriated by the non-poor.