Poverty and Unemployment
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Question No. 1
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Which committee's recommendations are still officially used for poverty line estimation in India as of 2024?
A.
Lakdawala Committee
B.
Alagh Committee
C.
Tendulkar Committee
D.
Rangarajan Committee
Question No. 2
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What is the current international poverty line set by the World Bank in 2022?
A.
$3.20 per day
B.
$2.50 per day
C.
$1.90 per day
D.
$2.15 per day
Question No. 3
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According to the Tendulkar Committee, what was the poverty line for urban areas in 2009-10?
A.
Rs. 578.80 per capita per month
B.
Rs. 446.68 per capita per month
C.
Rs. 672.8 per capita per month
D.
Rs. 859.6 per capita per month
Question No. 4
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What is the minimum wage rate under MGNREGA as notified for April 2024?
A.
Rs. 425 per day
B.
Rs. 374 per day
C.
Rs. 400 per day
D.
Rs. 350 per day
Question No. 5
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According to SBI Report 2024, what is India's rural poverty rate in FY24?
A.
3.8%
B.
5.5%
C.
4.86%
D.
7.2%
Question No. 6
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Under MGNREGA, if employment is not provided within how many days, unemployment allowance becomes payable?
A.
30 days
B.
20 days
C.
15 days
D.
10 days
Question No. 7
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Which approach does MGNREGA follow that differentiates it from earlier welfare schemes?
A.
Corporate partnership approach
B.
Grassroots-driven approach
C.
Market-driven approach
D.
Top-down bureaucratic approach
Question No. 8
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What is the maximum number of days of guaranteed employment provided under MGNREGA per household per year?
A.
120 days
B.
75 days
C.
150 days
D.
100 days
Question No. 9
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According to recent estimates, India's urban poverty rate in FY24 is approximately?
A.
6.1%
B.
4.09%
C.
5.2%
D.
4.6%
Question No. 10
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The calorie-based approach for poverty estimation was first introduced by which committee?
A.
Rangarajan Committee
B.
Alagh Committee
C.
Task Force on Projections of Minimum Needs and Effective Consumption Demand (1979)
D.
Tendulkar Committee
Question No. 11
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Which of the following correctly represents the rural and urban calorie norms used traditionally in poverty estimation?
A.
2400 kcal (rural), 2100 kcal (urban)
B.
2000 kcal (rural), 1800 kcal (urban)
C.
2100 kcal (rural), 2000 kcal (urban)
D.
2200 kcal (rural), 2100 kcal (urban)
Question No. 12
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The Rangarajan Committee was constituted in which year to review poverty estimation methodology?
A.
2016
B.
2010
C.
2014
D.
2012
Question No. 13
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What major criticism led to the formation of the Rangarajan Committee?
A.
Exclusion of health and education
B.
Low poverty estimates creating national outrage
C.
High poverty estimates
D.
Focus only on food expenditure
Question No. 14
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Which factor is NOT typically considered in multidimensional poverty measurement?
A.
Standard of living
B.
Health
C.
Political participation
D.
Education
Question No. 15
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The Human Development Index (HDI) was developed by which economist?
A.
Joseph Stiglitz
B.
Thomas Piketty
C.
Mahbub ul Haq
D.
Amartya Sen
Question No. 16
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Under the unemployment allowance provision of MGNREGA, what is the rate for the first 30 days?
A.
Full wage rate
B.
One-fourth of wage rate
C.
Half of wage rate
D.
One-third of wage rate
Question No. 17
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Which type of unemployment is most common in rural India?
A.
Frictional unemployment
B.
Cyclical unemployment
C.
Structural unemployment
D.
Seasonal unemployment
Question No. 18
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The concept of 'Working Poor' refers to individuals who are?
A.
Underemployed in agriculture
B.
Unemployed but seeking work
C.
Employed in informal sector only
D.
Employed but earning below poverty line
Question No. 19
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Which scheme specifically targets urban unemployment in India?
A.
Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana
B.
Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission
C.
MGNREGA
D.
PM-KISAN
Question No. 20
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The 'Capabilities Approach' to poverty measurement was pioneered by?
A.
Both B and C
B.
Martha Nussbaum
C.
Amartya Sen
D.
John Rawls
Question No. 21
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Which indicator is NOT part of the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)?
A.
Child mortality
B.
Income level
C.
Access to electricity
D.
Years of schooling
Question No. 22
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The poverty line recommended by the Rangarajan Committee for rural areas was approximately?
A.
Rs. 68 per day
B.
Rs. 47 per day
C.
Rs. 55 per day
D.
Rs. 32 per day
Question No. 23
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'Disguised unemployment' is most commonly found in which sector in India?
A.
Agriculture
B.
Mining
C.
Services
D.
Manufacturing
Question No. 24
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The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act was enacted in which year?
A.
2007
B.
2006
C.
2005
D.
2004
Question No. 25
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Which state has the highest MGNREGA wage rate in India?
A.
Maharashtra
B.
Punjab
C.
Haryana
D.
Kerala
Question No. 26
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The concept of 'Poverty Gap' measures?
A.
Geographic spread of poverty
B.
Depth of poverty
C.
Number of poor people
D.
Duration of poverty
Question No. 27
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Under which article of the Indian Constitution is the Right to Work mentioned?
A.
Article 43
B.
Article 39
C.
Article 45
D.
Article 41
Question No. 28
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The 'Head Count Ratio' in poverty measurement represents?
A.
Number of poor districts
B.
Total expenditure on poverty programs
C.
Percentage of population below poverty line
D.
Average income of the poor
Question No. 29
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Which committee recommended the use of Mixed Reference Period (MRP) for consumption surveys?
A.
Tendulkar Committee
B.
NSS Expert Group
C.
Rangarajan Committee
D.
Lakdawala Committee
Question No. 30
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The Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana primarily targets?
A.
Infrastructure projects
B.
Agricultural exports
C.
Micro enterprises
D.
Large industries
Question No. 31
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'Chronic poverty' refers to poverty that is?
A.
Persistent over time
B.
Urban-specific
C.
Rural-specific
D.
Seasonal in nature
Question No. 32
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The National Sample Survey (NSS) conducts large-scale consumption expenditure surveys typically every?
A.
3 years
B.
10 years
C.
5 years
D.
2 years
Question No. 33
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Which factor contributes most to urban unemployment in India?
A.
Skills mismatch
B.
Rural-urban migration
C.
All of the above
D.
Lack of education
Question No. 34
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The 'Informal sector' in India typically accounts for what percentage of total employment?
A.
About 90%
B.
About 30%
C.
About 50%
D.
About 70%
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