Chapter-4 Poverty As A Challenge Flashcards
Meaning of poverty Two typical cases of poverty Poverty trends in India Causes of poverty in India Anti poverty measures in India The challenges to poverty reduction
Two examples of poor people whom you come across in daily life.
Two examples of our house maid and rickshaw puller.
Write to main dimensions of poverty.
Hunger and lack of shelter are two main dimension of poverty.
Can social exclusion cause poverty in rural area?
Yes, social exclusion of scheduled class in rural areas is a major cause of their poverty.
What do you mean by the term vulnerability to poverty?
Vulnerability to poverty means chances of some communities or persons to become poor or remain poor in the future.
Define poverty line.
Each country uses an imaginary line that is considered appropriate for its existing level of development and its accepted minimum social norms is called the poverty line.
When is a person considered poor?
A person is considered poor if the income or consumption level of a person falls below if given minimum level necessary to fulfill the basic needs.
What factors affects the poverty line?
Time and please are the two important factors that affect poverty line.
On what factors do calorie needs vary for a person?
The calorie needs vary depending on sex, age and type of work that a person does.
What is the average number of calories required per person per day in rural area of India?
The average number of calories required per person per day in rural areas of India is 2400.
Why is the calorie requirement of the people higher in rural areas compared to urban areas?
The calorie requirement of people in rural areas is highest because the rural people are engaged in more physical labour than people in urban areas.
Which agency conducts the periodical sample surveys for estimating the poverty line in India ?
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How is the poverty line estimated periodically?
Poverty line is estimated periodically by the national survey organisation by conducting sample surveys.
What is the full form of NSSO?
The full form of NSSO is national sample survey organisation.
Why is world Bank important in estimating poverty line?
Different countries have different poverty line as per its existing level of development.The world bank compares country by presenting a uniform standard for poverty line which is acceptable by all countries.
What was the percentage of people living below the poverty line in 2000 in India?
In 2000, 26 percentage of population was living below poverty line in India.
Name four categories of people who are vulnerable to poverty.
Scheduled caste, scheduled tribes, rural agricultural labour households and urban casual labour households are vulnerable to poverty.
