Indian Economy PYQ – Poverty

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Indian Economy PYQ – Poverty – 16 questions, subject: Economy. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
ACF 2023 · CEGS 2022 · Reporter 2022 · Group 1B/1C 2024 · Asst. Public Prosecutor Gr. II 2025
Which of the following dimensions are used in the concept of Multidimensional Poverty Index?
(i) Health
(ii) Education
(iii) Living standards
(iv) Income levels

Correct Answer: B [(i), (ii) and (iii) only]

Explanation:

The Multidimensional Poverty Index, introduced in 2010, uses three dimensions: health, education and living standards; income is not one.

2.  
JR 2023
The concept of ________ concentrates on deprivation in long life, knowledge and a decent living standard of human life.

Correct Answer: B [Human Poverty Index (HPI)]

Explanation:

The Human Poverty Index (1997) measures deprivation in long life, knowledge and decent living standard; the MPI replaced it in 2010.

3.  
JSO 2023
C. Rangarajan Committee has fixed the poverty line as

Correct Answer: C [Rs. 32 for rural and Rs. 47 for urban per day]

Explanation:

The Rangarajan Committee set the 2011-12 poverty line at Rs 32 a day in rural and Rs 47 a day in urban areas.

4.  
CTS (Non-Interview Posts) 2024
Arrange the following in chronological order.
(1) Tendulkar Committee
(2) V.M. Dandekar and N. Rath Committee
(3) Lakdawala Committee
(4) C. Rangarajan Committee

Correct Answer: C [(2), (3), (1), (4)]

Explanation:

Poverty committees came in the order Dandekar-Rath (1971), Lakdawala (1989), Tendulkar (2005) and Rangarajan (2012), giving (2), (3), (1), (4).

5.  
Group 1B/1C 2024
Minimum per capita consumption expenditure (per month) as per 1979 Planning Commission task force as poverty estimation for urban areas was

Correct Answer: A [Rs. 56.7]

Explanation:

The 1979 Planning Commission task force fixed the poverty line at a monthly per capita expenditure of Rs 49.09 for rural and Rs 56.64 (about 56.7) for urban areas at 1973-74 prices.

6.  
Group 1 2024
In the study conducted by Dandekar and Rath regarding poverty line, which of the following statement is true?

Correct Answer: A [40 percent rural and 50 percent urban]

Explanation:

Dandekar and Rath's study found that in 1960-61 about 40% of the rural and 50% of the urban population lived below the poverty line.

7.  
Reporter 2022
Which organization collects data on poverty in India?

Correct Answer: B [NSSO – National Sample Survey Organisation]

Explanation:

The National Sample Survey Organisation collects consumption expenditure data on which poverty estimates in India are based.

8.  
SD 2022
Which of the following are the economic problems of poverty?
I. Increasing unemployment
II. Technological development
III. Capital deficiency
IV. Inadequate economic development

Correct Answer: C [I, III and IV]

Explanation:

Rising unemployment, capital deficiency and inadequate growth are economic causes of poverty, whereas technological development helps reduce poverty.

9.  
EO (HR&CE) 2022
Why did the poverty eradication programmes have limited success?

Correct Answer: D [All the above]

Explanation:

Poverty eradication programmes had limited success because of weaknesses in wage employment schemes, strategy limits, poor administration and leakages, so all the above apply.

10.  
ACF 2023
Which of the following are related to poverty alleviation programmes?
(i) The Nehru Rozgar Yojana
(ii) National Social Assistance Programme
(iii) Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojana
(iv) Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana

Correct Answer: D [(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct]

Explanation:

The Nehru Rozgar Yojana, NSAP, Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojana and SJSRY are all poverty alleviation programmes.

11.  
Group 2A Mains 2025
Arrange the following poverty alleviation programmes in chronological order.
(1) Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana
(2) Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana
(3) Integrated Rural Development Programme
(4) Food for Work Programme

Correct Answer: B [(4), (3), (2), (1)]

Explanation:

In order: Food for Work (1977), IRDP (1978-80), Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (1999) and Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana (2001), giving (4), (3), (2), (1).

12.  
CTS (Non-Interview Posts) 2025
Match the following welfare schemes with their aims :
(a) ICDS – 1. Reduce poverty in urban areas
(b) NULM – 2. Provide food to children under six years and their mothers
(c) HRIDAY – 3. Financial assistance to the elderly, widows and PwD as pension
(d) NSAP – 4. Preserve and rejuvenate heritage cities

Correct Answer: C [2 1 4 3]

Explanation:

ICDS gives food and care to children under six and mothers, NULM reduces urban poverty, HRIDAY develops heritage cities and NSAP provides social security pensions, giving 2 1 4 3.

13.  
CTS (Interview Posts) 2026
Match the following :
(a) Ayushman Bharat Yojana – 1. 50 million LPG connections to women of BPL families
(b) Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana – 2. Free access to health insurance coverage
(c) Stand-Up India – 3. Expand affordable access to financial services
(d) Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana – 4. Supports entrepreneurship among women and SC & ST communities

Correct Answer: B [2 1 4 3]

Explanation:

Ayushman Bharat gives Rs 5 lakh health cover per family, Ujjwala gives LPG connections to BPL women, and Stand-Up India supports SC/ST and women entrepreneurs, giving 2 1 4 3.

14.  
CTS (Interview Posts) 2026
In which state was the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) formally launched?

Correct Answer: B [Uttar Pradesh]

Explanation:

The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana was formally launched on 1 May 2016 at Ballia in Uttar Pradesh.

15.  
CBT 2022
When did the National Food Security Act 2013 come into force?

Correct Answer: D [05 July 2013]

Explanation:

Section 1(3) of the National Food Security Act 2013 deems it to have come into force on 5 July 2013, the date of the ordinance.

16.  
Research Asst. (Animal Husbandry) 2023
As per World Bank guidelines 2017, the extreme poverty line is set at

Correct Answer: D [$1.90 per day]

Explanation:

The World Bank's extreme poverty line was $1.90 per day (2011 PPP) from 2015, the figure applying in 2017.

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