Explain the role of public distribution system as a measure to reduce poverty.

How did the two scholars Shaheen Rafi Khan and Damian Killen envisage poverty?

What is the difference between relative and absolute poverty? Which measure is generally used to determine these types of poverty?

Government had allocated ₹ 42 crore for the upliftment of Pahadi Korwas, a tribal community. Under this project, a road was developed in the Kach Ketha village costing ₹ 17.44 lakh. However, the officials failed to notice that there was only one Korwa family in that village and they were suffering from acute water shortage. Also, these funds were grossly misappropriated as only 'Lal Mitti' was put over a Kutcha road. As Ramdas says, "Instead of spending ₹ 17.44 lakh of that road, if they had spent a few thousands on improving the damaged well on my land, wouldn't that have been better?"

1. What according to you would have truly benefitted Ramdas Korwa-developing the road or improving the well?
2. ₹ 17.44 lakh were spent on developing the road. Is this cost justified?
3. What values do you find disturbing in the above case?

Write a note on different categories of poverty.

Why did “Growth oriented Approach" of the government proved to be ineffective?

Name three major programmes that aim at improving the food and nutritional value of the poor.

Poverty is the most important problem faced by Indian economy today. In this context, state which human value is needed to deal with the problem of poverty?

What was Dadabhai Naoroji's concept of poverty line?

Is accelerated growth a sufficient condition to ensure removal of poverty within a reasonable period?