Who was the first to give the concept of poverty line in pre-independent India?

1. V.K.R.V.Rao.
2. Amartya Sen.
3. Dada Bhai Naroji.
4. R.C. Desai.

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.

Who advocated that India would be truly independent only when the poorest of its people become free of human suffering?

1. Mahatma Gandhi.
2. Indira Gandhi.
3. Jawahar Lai Nehru.
4. Subhash Chandra Bose.

The official data on poverty is estimated on the basis of consumption expenditure data collected. Named the organisation who collects such data.

1. National Social Sample Organisation.
2. National Survey Sample Organisation.
3. National Sample Survey Organisation.
4. National Social Survey Organisation.

Which of the following programme was launched in the year of 2000?

1. National Rural Employment Guarantee Act.
2. Prime Minister Rozgar Yojana.
3. Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana.
4. Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana.

How many people died in famines between 1875 to 1900?

1. 40 million.
2. 26 million.
3. 35 million.
4. 60 million.

In 1999-2000, the poverty line was defined for rural areas as consumption worth:

1. ₹ 454 per person a month.
2. ₹ 328 per person a month.
3. ₹ 545 per person a month.
4. ₹ 238 per person a month.

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.

"Task Force on Projections of Minimum Needs and Effective Consumption Demand' was formed in:

1. 1979
2. 1989
3. 2005
4. 1990

Poverty is a _______ problem.

1. social.
2. economic.
3. political.
4. all of the above.