Question map
Not attempted Correct Incorrect ★ Bookmarked
Loading…
Q10 (IAS/1999) Economy › Growth, Development, Poverty & Employment › Growth, Development, Poverty & Employment

Persons below the poverty line in India are classified as such based on whether

Result
Your answer: —  Â·  Correct: A
Explanation

Explanation intentionally skipped due to low exam relevance today.

How others answered
Each bar shows the % of students who chose that option. Green bar = correct answer, blue outline = your choice.
Community Performance
Out of everyone who attempted this question.
64%
got it right
✓ Thank you! We'll review this.

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

IAS · 2018 · Q25 Relevance score: 0.69

With reference to the provisions made under the National Food Security Act, 2013, consider the following statements : 1. The families coming under the category of 'below poverty line (BPL)' only are eligible to receive subsidised food grains. 2. The eldest woman in a household, of age 18 years or above, shall be the head of the household for the purpose of issuance of a ration card. 3. Pregnant women and lactating mothers are entitled to a 'take-home ration' of 1600 calories per day during pregnancy and for six months thereafter. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

CDS-I · 2002 · Q74 Relevance score: 0.65

'Annapurna' Scheme, launched by the Government of India from April 2000, was meant to provide food security to the

CDS-II · 2023 · Q108 Relevance score: 0.56

Consider the following statements regarding poverty in India: 1. While determining poverty line in India, a minimum level of food requirement, clothing, footwear, fuel and light, educational and medical requirements, etc. are determined for subsistence. 2. The accepted average calorie requirement in India is 2400 calories per person per day in rural areas and 2100 calories per person per day in urban areas.

CAPF · 2013 · Q98 Relevance score: 0.36

The Government of India refers to the absolute poverty line in terms of

CDS-II · 2014 · Q59 Relevance score: 0.18

Which among the following about the Rangarajan Panel Report on poverty estimation (submitted in July, 2014) is/are correct ? 1. The report states that three out of ten people in India are poor 2. The report endorsed the Tendulkar committee suggestion on determining poverty line in India Select the correct answer using the code given below: