10 Questions
What is the primary method used to define poverty in India?
Levels of income and consumption
What is one of the indicators of poverty mentioned in the text?
Lack of job opportunities
Which social groups are mentioned as being most vulnerable to poverty?
Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe households
What was the approximate proportion of poverty in India in 1973?
55%
In which type of families are old people, women, and female children denied equal access to family's available resources according to the text?
Poor families
What is the poverty ratio in Jammu and Kashmir?
3.5 per cent
Which sector has failed to generate much employment opportunities for farm laborers in India?
Agricultural sector
What was the aim of the Prime Minister Rojgar Yojana (PMRY) started in 1993?
To create self-employment opportunities for educated unemployed youth in rural areas and small towns
Which poverty alleviation programme was aimed at bringing the assisted poor families above the poverty line?
Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana (SGSY)
Which Act provides 100-days assured employment every year to every rural household in 200 districts?
National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA)
Explore the concept of poverty in India, including how it is defined based on income and consumption levels. Learn about different indicators of poverty beyond just income, and understand the various scenarios that contribute to poverty in the country.
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