Which of the following state reduced its people below the poverty line to 17% during 1973-2010?

1. Bihar.
2. West Bengal.
3. Uttar Pradesh.
4. Tamil Nadu.

Poverty ratio has _________________ for both urban and rural areas.

1. Increased.
2. Decreased.
3. Remains constant.
4. None of these.

For how many days NREGA guarantees employment?

1. 70
2. 80
3. 90
4. 150

When the number of poor is estimated as the proportion of people below poverty line, it is called:

1. Below Poverty Line.
2. Above Poverty Line.
3. Head Count Ratio.
4. Poverty Index.

In 1979, a body called the task force on projections of minimum needs and effective consumption demand' was formed. What is the reason for formation of this task force?

1. To determine poverty line.
2. To alleviate poverty.
3. To fulfill basic needs of poor households.
4. All of the above.

When did Planning Commission form a study group?

1. 1962
2. 1979
3. 1989
4. 2012

Poverty index developed by Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen was named as:

1. Poverty gap index.
2. Sen's index.
3. Squared poverty gap.
4. None of the above.

Which one of the following groups is vulnerable to poverty?

1. Scheduled caste.
2. Landless agricultural labourer.
3. Urban agricultural household.
4. All of the above.

Who was the first person to discuss the concept of poverty line in India?

1. Shaheen Rafi khan.
2. Dadabhai Naoroji.
3. Damian Killen.
4. Amartya Sen.

Which projects have been launched to provide self employment?

1. Rural Employment Generation Programme.
2. Prime Minister Rozgar Yojana.
3. Swarna Jayanti Shahri Rozgar Yojana.
4. All of the above.