Poverty

Question 1

When we talk of poverty in a country, it is absolute/relative poverty.

Answer 1

Absolute poverty

Question 2

With which disparity of income and its distribution associated?

Answer 2

Relative poverty

Question 3

Relative poverty is prevalent in ______

Answer 3

Capitalist countries

Question 4

Absolute Poverty is prevalent in ______

Answer 4

Developing Economies

Question 5

What programme is the National Rural Livelihoods Mission and when was it launched?

Answer 5

Infrastructure Development Programme, 2010

Question 6

What programme is Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana?

Answer 6

Wage Employment Programme

Question 7

Define Poverty Line as per Planning Commission

Answer 7

Minimum calories requirement for urban and rural areas

Question 8

Labour force participation rate in India is _______ in comparison to advanced countries,

Answer 8

Very Low

Question 9

When was National Food for Work Programme launched?

Answer 9

2004

Question 10

When was the social assistance programme launched?

Answer 10

15th August 1997

Question 11

Which of the following is categorised as most poor?

a) Chronic Poor b)Occasionally poor
c) Both d) Neither

Answer 11

A)chronic poor