Discuss the trends in poverty ratio in India.

Explain the 'trickle down effect'.

How did the British rule led to poverty of the Indian masses?

Read the passage given below and answer the following questions from 1 to 4.
The Centre of considering extending the free foodgrain and pulse distribution scheme, under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY), for 3-4 months. This is in view of the spike in Covid cases, and also to provide relief to the millions of poor families who have suffered during the pandemic, said people in the know. For wheat, rice and pulses (notably chana), the Centre has adequate stock to provide for free until March 2021.
"Details have been sought from various agencies involved in the distribution of grains and pulses through the Public Distribution System in the first eight months of this fiscal year, and a final decision on the same is under consideration" said a senior official.
Under PMGKAY 1 and 2, which started from April and is due to end in November, the government has so far distributed an additional 5kg of wheat and rice per month to 800 million beneficiaries of the National Pood Security Act (NFSA), over their usual entitlement of 5kg of grains a month.
In addition, the government has distributed 1kg of free pulses (largely chana) to every NFSA family in the last eight months, numbering 200 million. Overall, 32 million tonnes (mt) of wheat and rice have been made available for free, alongwith 1.4 mt of pulses, a bulk of which is chana, show government estimates. Source: Business Standard, 26 Nov. 2020.

1. The Centre has sufficient stock to provide free wheat and rice until.......... 2021.

1. March
2. May
3. June
4. April

2. NFSA stands for...........?

1. National Food Service Art
2. National Food Security Act
3. National Finance Security Act
4. National Finance Service Act

3. Government gives free food grains and pulses to poor families under the scheme............?

1. PMGKAY
2. NFSA
3. Both [a] and [b]
4. None of these

4. Nutritions requirements are .......... calories per person per day in rural areas whereas.......... calories per person per day in urban areas.

1. 2500, 2200
2. 2400, 2100
3. 2400, 2300
4. None of these

Read the passage given below and answer the following questions from 1 to 4.
The World Development Report 1990 endorsed a poverty alleviation strategy that combines enhanced economic growth with provisions of essential social services directed towards the poor while creating financial and social safety nets. Numerous social safety net programmes and public spending on social protection including social insurance schemes and social assistance payments continue to act as tools of poverty alleviation in many of the developing countries across the world. These social safety nets and protection programmes show positive impacts on the reduction of poverty extent Vulnerability and on a wide range of social inequalities in developing countries. One major concern dogging these programmes however is their long-term sustainability. Singh and Chudasama PLos ONE

1. In India poverty alleviation programme were introduced from.................... Five Year plan.

1. First
2. Second
3. Third
4. Fourth

2. In India poverty alleviation programme were infrastructure development.

1. True
2. False
3. Sometime true & sometime false
4. None of the ab

3. Which of the following programmes provide insurance cover to poor?

1. National Social Assistance Programme
2. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
3. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
4. Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme

4. National Urban Livelihood Mission is based on the approach of.....................?

Why calorie-based norm is not adequate to identify the poor?

Explain the current condition of poor people.

"High growth alone is not sufficient to reduce poverty." Do you agree? Justify your answer.

Explain 'Income and Employment Generation' based strategy for poverty alleviation.

What is meant by ‘Food for Work’ programme?