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Which organization carries out survey for determining the poverty line?

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  1. Planning Commision

  2. Central Statistics Office

  3. National Sample Survey Office

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

National Sample Survey Organiztion (NSSO) carries out surveys determinig consumption, income, spending of the population of India. These things are required to determine the poverty level which are published in their Samle Reports.

What is the percentage of poor people in India in 2011-2012 according to Suresh Tendulkar?

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  1. 20.92%

  2. 21.92%

  3. 21.34%

  4. 20.655%

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Suresh tendulkar, an Indian economist and former chief of National Statistical Commission identified that 21.92% of poor people were present in India during 2011-2012.

Poverty gap is the _____________.

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  1. sum of the difference between the poverty line and actual income levels of all people living below that line.

  2. sum of the difference between the poverty line and actual income levels of all people living above that line.

  3. sum of the difference between per capita income and actual income

  4. difference between number of persons above poverty line and number of persons below poverty line

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The average shortfall of income of the population below poverty line from the poverty line is called poverty gap. This measurement is used to reflect the intensity of poverty. The poverty line that is used for measuring this gap is the amount typical to the poorest countries in the world combined with the latest information on the cost of living in developing countries.

Which of the following is NOT a part of the strategy of direct attack on poverty?
 

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  1. Integrated Rural Development Programme

  2. Jawahar Rozgar Yojna

  3. National Rural Employment Programme

  4. Family Planning Programme.

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Correct Option: D

Gini Index is used for the measurement of _________.

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  1. equality of income and wealth

  2. comparability of income and expenditure

  3. inequality of income and wealth

  4. equality or inequality of income and wealth

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Correct Option: D

Gini index in zero shows ___________.

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  1. perfect equality

  2. perfect inequality

  3. imperfect equality

  4. imperfect inequality

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Correct Option: A

As per 2012 data, population in India below the poverty line is approximately _________.

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  1. 15%

  2. 18%

  3. 20%

  4. 22%

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Correct Option: D

Poverty rate in India as per census 2011-12 is _______.

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  1. 22%

  2. 20%

  3. 30%

  4. 15%

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Correct Option: A

The earlier 'Food for Work Programme' has now been converted into __________.

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  1. Intensive Area Development Programme

  2. Integrated Rural Development Programme

  3. National Rural Employment Programme.

  4. Minimum Needs Programme.

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Correct Option: C

Gini Index should lie _________.

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  1. below 0

  2. below 1

  3. above 0

  4. between 0 and 1

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Correct Option: D