Absolute Poverty means:
poverty in terms of absolute number of people
poverty in terms of the basic minimum calorie requirements
poverty in terms of the prevailing price level
poverty in terms of the absolute level of unemployment
Correct Answer :
B. poverty in terms of the basic minimum calorie requirements
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Consider the following statements with reference to Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme [IGNOAPS]
1. All persons of 60 years or above belonging to the households below poverty line in rural areas are eligible.
2. The Central Assistance under this Scheme is at the rate of Rs. 300 per month per beneficiary. Under the Scheme, States have been urged to give matching amounts.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2008]
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Which of the following is the amount of Insurance cover provided to the workers of the unorganized sector under Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana ? [Corporation Bank PO 2011]
Rs. 10,0007
Rs. 20,0007
Rs. 30,0007
Rs. 40,0007
Consider the following statements: [IAS 2004]
1. The loans disbursed to farmers under Kisan Credit Card Scheme are covered under Rashtriya Krishi Beema Yojna of Life Insurance Corporation of India.
2. The Kisan Credit Card holders are provided personal accident insurance of Rs.50000 for accidental death and Rs. 25000 for permanent disability.
Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 or 2
With reference to the government's welfare schemes, consider the following statements:
1. Under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana, the food grains are available to the poorest of the poor families at Rs. 2 per kg for wheat and Rs.3 per kg for rice.
2. Under the National Old Age Pension Scheme, the old and destitute are provided Rs. 75 per month as Central Pension, in addition to the amount provided by most State Governments.
3. Government of India has allocated 25 kg food grains per below Poverty Line family per month, at less than half the economic cost.
Which of these statements are correct? [IAS 2003]
1 and 2
1 and 3
2 and 3
1, 2 and 3
What is the main objective of Antyodaya programme?
Uplift the poor
Uplift the urban poor
Uplift the farmer
Uplift the landless labour
Disguised unemployment in India is mainly related to :
1. agricultural sector
2. rural area
3. factory sector
4. urban area
1 and 2
1 and 3
2 and 4
3 and 4
Poverty Gap is :
the difference between poverty line and actual income levels of all those living below that line
gap between the rich and the poor
gap between developed nations and developing nations
gap in infrastructural facilities between developed and developing nations
Which of the following groups of states has the largest concentration of rural poor and people living below the poverty line?
Karnataka, Maharashtra, Goa
Goa, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra
Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Goa
Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
Unemployment which occurs when workers move from one job to another job is known as : [IAS 1992]
seasonal unemployment
frictional unemployment
cyclical unemployment
technological unemployment
Which Committee's recommendations are being followed for estimating Poverty Line in India?
Dutt Committee
Chelliah Committee
Chakravorty Committee
Lakdawala Committee
In India, present trend of rapid urbanisation is due to:
lack of employment opportunities in rural areas
influence of cinema and electronic media
break up of joint family system
abolition of zamindari system
Absolute Poverty means:
poverty in terms of absolute number of people
poverty in terms of the basic minimum calorie requirements
poverty in terms of the prevailing price level
poverty in terms of the absolute level of unemployment
The 'Slack Season' in the Indian Economy is:
March - April
Sept. - Dec.
Jan. - June
Feb. April
What is the minimum calorie intake decided by the Planning Commission for rural and urban areas, respectively ?
2400 and 2100
2100and 2400
2400 and 2200
2100 and 2200
Cyclical unemployment refers to:
seasonal unemployment
disguised unemployment
voluntary unemployment
unemployment during recessionary phase of a trade cycle
Under Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (lGNOAPS), the benefits are available to the people having minimum age of ____ [Bank of India PO 2010]
50 years
55 years
65 years
60 years
The type of unemployment mostly found in India can be characterised as :
structural
frictional
cyclical
disguised
Which of these programs has not been included in the Swarna Jayanti Swarozgar Yojana?
IRDP
TRYSEM
DWCRA
JR
Among the following who are eligible to benefit from the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act ? [CSAT 2011]
Adult members of only the scheduled Caste and scheduled tribe households
Adult members of below poverty line (BPL) households
Adult members of households of all backward communities
Adult members of any household
One of the reasons for India's occupational structure remaining more or less the same over the years has been that: [IAS 1995]
productivity in agriculture has been high enough to induce people to stay with agriculture
people are largely unaware of the significance of transition from agriculture to industry for economic development
investment pattern has been directed towards capital intensive industries
ceilings on land holdings have enabled more people to- own land and hence their preference to stay with agriculture
Which one of the following is a revamp of the Integrated Rural Development Programme?
Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojana
Community-based Pro-poor Initiative
Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana
National Social Assistance Programme
Unemployment in a developing country generally takes place due to :
switch over from one job to another
lack of effective demand
seasonal factors
lack of complementary factors of production
Consider the following statements:
1. The nation-wide scheme of the National Child Labour Projects (NCLP) is run by the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
2. Gurupadswamy Committee dealt with the issues of child labour.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2007]
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Which of the following is NOT an economic empowerment scheme launched by the Govt. of India for the benefit of various sections of society? [Punjab & Sindh Bank 2011]
STEP
Swayamsidha
KALPANA-1
All of these
As per latest data in urban areas women employment is highest in which of the following industries areas? [UBI PO 2010]
Private households
Textiles
Apparel
Retail Trade
Consider the following statements: [NDA 2008]
1. Hariyali is a watershed development project sponsored by the Central Government.
2. Hariyali also aims at enabling the urban population to conserve rain water.
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Among the reasons for disguised unemployment in the rural areas is :
choice of a heavy industry model for economic development
low levels of technological development in the country
heavy pressure of population along with slow implementation of land reforms
high illiteracy rate
India's wage policy is based on : [Railways 1994]
cost of living
standard of living
productivity
None of the above
The Rural Landless Employment Guarantee Programme (RLEGP) is an extension of:
Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP)
National Rural Employment Programme (NREP)
Training of Rural Youth for Self Employment (TRYSEM)
Minimum Needs Programme (MNP)
Consider the following statements in respect of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 :
1. Under the provisions of the Act, 100 days of employment in a year to every household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work has become a fundamental right.
2. Under the provisions of the Act, women are to get priority to the extent that one-half of persons who are given employment are women who have asked for work.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2006]
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 and 2