Understanding poverty - class-X
In rural areas, who of the following are not poor?
The number of insecure old age people is decreasing in our country.
'Poverty ismore restrictive and limiting than anything else. If poverty and low standards continue then democracy, for all its fine institutions and ideals; ceases to be a liberating force. It must therefore aim continuously at the eradication of poverty and its companion unemployment. In other words, political democracy is not enough. It must develop into economic democracy also'.
Which of the following is not implied by the above passage?
What is the average calories required in rural areas for measuring poverty?
Lack of shelter is the situation in which an individual is not able to secure and keep _____________.
In order to measure the inequalities of income and wealth which index is used?
Lack of shelter is not a major social problem in India.
Poverty is a social problem not only in India but the whole world.
Agriculture provided on an average, ____________ level income to rural people.
In the first phase of poverty alleviation emphasis was on _______.
The economic conditions of persons engaged in non-agricultural activities in rural sector are ____________.
IWDP stands for. _______.
The tenth plan target was a poverty ratio of _________ by $2007$ & _________ by $2012$.
Various causes of poverty can be classified as economic, political & social cause (True/False).
According to the Planning Commission using Mixed Recall Period prople were below poverty line in $2009 - 10$.
Poverty can be defined as a situation in which _______.
Which of the following means relative poverty?
_____________ poverty can be considered in two senses, namely, 'absolute poverty' and 'relative poverty'.
Nurkse explains the phenomenon of poverty in terms of ______________.
Lack of basic necessities of material well being can be termed as __________.
______________ refers to denial of opportunities to live a tolerable life, to lead a long, healthy and creative life, to enjoy a decent standard of living, freedom, dignity and self-respect.
______________ refers to a situation of self-reinforcing forces in which there are certain factors that are related in a circular manner and result in continuation of poverty and under development.
Poor in the __________ sector majorly consists of landless agricultural labourers, marginal and small farmers and backward classes as well as backward tribes.
Urban poverty is an extension of ________.
In 2004-05, poverty rate was lowest in which state of India?
Vicious circle of poverty operates from which of the following aspects of the economy?
In 2004-05, poverty rate was highest in which state of India?
The essential notion of vicious circle of poverty with regards to an entire nation is that a country's poverty may by itself be a major obstacle to its development.
The concept of ___________ can be precisely summed up as 'a country is poor because it is poor'.
The UN Development Report of 2014 states that India has largest number of poor people, with about __________ of the world's extreme poor residing in India.
What is the criterion for the measurement of poverty line?
Uneven distribution of poverty is due to differences in _____ and _____ infrastructure in different states.
What is the approximate percentage of population living Below Poverty Line in India?
Punjab and Haryana have succeeded in reducing poverty with the help of ____________.
The 'poorest of the poor' are those who are systematically denied equal access to their family resources in rural areas. They include _____ .
The estimation of India's poverty situation is surveyed by which government agency?
In 2004-05 there was around _______ percent poverty in India.
Which organization in India studies the rate of poverty and makes an estimation about it?
The population of India living below the poverty line ____________.
As per latest norms the minimum per capita per month consumption in urban area in order to not to be treated as below poverty line is _________.
For the purpose of defining poverty line which definition is adopted by the Planning Commission in India?
As per latest norms the minimum per capita per month consumption in rural area in order to not to be treated as below poverty line is ________.
According to the definition adopted by Planning Commission, a person is below poverty line if consumption of calories is less than ____________ in rural areas and less than ___________ in urban area & the corresponding cut off points are Rs. ____________ & Rs. ___________ respectively at $1979-80$ prices.
Following the recommendation of the Task Force on Projection of Minimum Needs and Effective Consumption Demand, the poverty line is defined as "the per capita monthly expenditure needed to obtain the consumption of ______ calories per-capita per day in rural areas and _____ in urban areas in the base year 1973-74."
Absolute Poverty is relevant for___.
Relative poverty is relevent for____.
In the context of Poverty, BPL stands for __________.
In relative poverty, the concept of poverty is related to distribution of____.
Minimum Standard of living is identified in the determination of____.
Minimum level of consumption standard laid down is called as________.
According to NSSO (2009 - 10) data, the percentage of people living Below Line has ______ compared to the previous (2004 - 05) data.
Based on Tendulkar Committee Report, the estimation of poverty lines as an monthly per capita expenditure for rural reas is ______ per month.
Based on Tendulkar Committee Report, the estimation of poverty lines as an monthly per capita expenditure for urban areas is ______ per month.
When poverty is related to distribution of income or consumption expenditure, it is __________.
Absolute poverty is the inability to afford the basic amenities.
Social groups which are most vulnerable to poverty are Scheduled Castes and _____ households.
What are the provisions of the Equal Wages Act:
Choose any one of the following for the given statement-Sexual division of labour.
The factor behind the discrimination of dalits in India is
An example of crosscutting differences is
The forced labour has reduced the _______________ of the children.
As per Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act of 2012, Any act of unsafe touch, exploitation, violence, harassment, and assault on any children (boy or girl) under the age of _____ years, is considered as Sexual Offence.
Which of the following are the features of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 ?
According to the Indian Constitution, if children below the age of _______ years are working for the financial consideration, then it is called as Child Labour.
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act of _______ is brought to address the increasing sexual offences against the children in families and public spaces.
Compared to 1991 census, the number of women per 1000 men has increased in 2001.
According to the law, the marriage that takes place between a boy of below _ years and a girl who is below _ years is child Marriage.
The life expectancy of female is always more than male.
As per National Family Health Survey-4, ___________ percentage of women have a lower BMI than needed compared to men.
Which of the following can be the steps taken to prevent marriage, child labour, child trafficking, sexual exploitation of children, etc in Karnataka ?
________ % of the human trafficked are women and children.
An individual needs requisite quantity of proteins,carbohydrates, fat, vitamins and salts. If these requirements are not fulfilled, it is called as _____________'.
Amartya Sen has studied the problems related to poverty and hunger in India.
The most populated country in the world is __________.
What is chronic hunger?
To whom the yellow card is issued?
Which are the special target groups in Antyodaya Anna Yojana?