Description : Antyodaya cards are related to (a) all poors (b) poorest of the poor (c) persons below poverty line (d) none of the above
Last Answer : (b) poorest of the poor
Description : Which of the following is an example of a government transfer payment? (a) Purchase of a new car for the Ministry of Finance ; (b) Funding of a clinic to provide free vaccinations. ; (c) Free food coupons issued to persons in an anti-poverty program. ; (d) Funding of a new bridge in an urban area
Last Answer : (c) Free food coupons issued to persons in an anti-poverty program. ;
Description : What was the objective of Command Area Development Programme? (1) To ensure that land is given to the tillers (2) To ensure better utilization of irrigation potential (3) To develop I he areas under the command of Army (4) Poverty alleviation in selected areas
Last Answer : (2) To ensure better utilization of irrigation potential Explanation: The Command Area Development Programme was launched in the year 1974-75 under Centrally Sponsored Scheme, with the objective of ... ; construction of field drains; all round development of areas pertaining to agriculture, etc.
Description : What was the objective of Command Area Development Programme? (1) To ensure that land is given to the tillers (2) To ensure better utilisation of irrigation potential (3) To develop the areas under the command of Army (4) Poverty alleviation in selected areas
Last Answer : To ensure better utilisation of irrigation potential
Description : How did the lords profit from the work of the peasants on their land?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : The currency notes on behalf of the Central Government are issued by whom ? -SST 10th
Last Answer : The currency notes on behalf of the Central Government are issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) only.
Description : What is the average calorie intake of rural India for measuring poverty line? (a) 2400 calories per person per day. (b) 2800 calories per person per day. © 2100 calories per person per day. (d) None of these.
Last Answer : (a) 2400 calories per person per day.
Description : Who conducts periodical sample survery for estimating poverty line in India? (a) National Survery Organisation (b) National Sample Survery Organisation (c) National Sample Survey Organisation (d) None of the above.
Last Answer : (b) National Sample Survery Organisation
Description : What are gilt-edged securities? (1) Securities issued by the multinational companies. (2) Securities issued by the Government (3) Securities issued by the private sector (4) Securities issued by the joint venture companies
Last Answer : (2) Securities issued by the Government Explanation: Gilt-edged securities are bonds issued by governments. They are government securities, i.e., instruments issued by the government to borrow money from the market. Gilt-edged securities are a high-grade investment with very low risk.
Description : What are gilt–edged securities? (1) Securities issued by the multinational companies. (2) Securities issued by the Government (3) Securities issued by the private sector (4) Securities issued by the joint venture companies
Last Answer : Securities issued by the Government
Description : A guarantee programme for the people below poverty line.
Last Answer : Ans. National Food Security Mission (2007) (II) Agricultural Economics
Description : What do you mean by ‘Density of Population’? (1) Ratio of people living below poverty line to total population (2) Number of persons live per square kilometre (3) Number of persons in a city (4) Number of persons living per kilometre
Last Answer : (2) Number of persons live per square kilometre Explanation: For humans, population density is the number of people per unit of area, usually quoted per square kilometer or square mile. The world's population is around 7,000, ... is around 7,000,000,000 + 510,000,000 = 13.7 per km2 (35 per sq. mi).
Last Answer : Number of persons live per square kilometre
Description : Would the biggest shock be those who were dirt poor but became filthy rich, or those who were insanely wealthy and ended up below the poverty line?
Last Answer : I think going from very poor to very wealthy. Maybe I’m wrong, but it just seems far less likely, realistically. On the other hand, a fortune seems relatively easy to lose.
Description : Why do you think Ram Saran is below the poverty line? -Economics 9th
Last Answer : Thirty-three year old Ram Saran works as a daily-wage labourer in a wheat flour mill near Ranchi in Jharkhand. He manages to earn around ` 1,500 a month when he finds employment, which is ... are a luxury. The younger kids are undernourished. They have no access to healthcare when they fall ill.
Description : How many Brazilians live below the poverty line?
Last Answer : What is the answer ?
Description : What percentage of Indian population is below the official poverty line? (1) Below 30% (2) 30% to 35% (3) Above 35% but below 40% (4) Between 40% and 45%
Last Answer : (1) Below 30% Explanation: The Planning Commission, in March 2012, released the latest poverty estimates for the country showing a decline in the incidence of poverty by 7.3 per cent over the past five years ... .8% to 33.8% and urban poverty declining by 4.8 percentage points from 25.7% to 20.9%.
Description : What percentage of Indian population is below poverty line
Last Answer : Less than 30%
Description : Mark the correct option a) Where the access to information is to be provided in the printed or in any electronic format, the applicant shall pay such fee as may be prescribed b) No ... . d) Before taking the decision consideration of third party representation is necessary e) All the above
Last Answer : e) All the above
Description : Fee for filing complaints before district forum when a person is below poverty line a) 25 rupees b) 50 rupees c) 100 rupees d) No fee
Last Answer : d) No fee
Description : Persons below the poverty line in India are classified as such based on whether (a) They are entitled to a minimum prescribed food basket (b) They get work for a prescribed minimum number of ... the scheduled caste /tribe social group (d) Their daily wages fall below the prescribed minimum wages
Last Answer : Ans: ( a ) They are entitled to a minimum prescribed food basket
Description : Why is it a Subway (sub shop) rule that you cannot give your order in the form of a note to the employee making your sub?
Last Answer : I would reckon they do not trust their sandwich makers reading skills, as if they would miss make the sandwich not reading the note correctly even if types. Or as you say, it passes over the food, or ... trying to head off something they don't really know to head off. It could be a myriad of reasons
Description : Who fixes the poverty line? A. Government B. Lok Sabha C. Rajya Sabha D. Planning Commission
Last Answer : D. Planning Commission
Description : Could there ever be a free market, laissez-faire capitalist world without poor people or is socialism the only solution to ending poverty?
Last Answer : “Could there ever be a free market, laissez-faire capitalist world without poor people” No. On the contrary, it requires poor people in order to function.
Description : A siuation where we have people whose level of income is not sufficient to meet the minimum consumption expenditure is considered as - (1) Absolute Poverty (2) Relative Poverty (3) Urban Poverty (4) Rural Poverty
Last Answer : (1) Absolute Poverty Explanation: Absolute poverty is defined as a situation in which the individual's basic needs are not covered, in other words, there is a lack of basic goods and services ( ... shelter, education and information. It depends not only on income but also on access to services."
Description : Poverty in less developed countries is largely due to - (1) voluntary idleness (2) income inequality (3) lack of cultural activities (4) lack of intelligence of the people
Last Answer : (2) income inequality Explanation: Despite the developing countries' impressive aggregate growth of the past 25 years, its benefits have only reached the poor to a very limited degree. Not only ... in developed and non-developed countries. Rising unemployment is a major source of spreading poverty.
Description : Poverty in less developed countries is largely due to (1) voluntary idleness (2) income inequality (3) lack of cultural activities (4) lack of intelligence of the people
Last Answer : income inequality
Description : A situation where we have people whose level of income is not sufficient to meet the minimum consumption expenditure is considered as (1) Absolute Poverty (2) Relative Poverty (3) Urban Poverty (4) Rural Poverty
Last Answer : Absolute Poverty
Description : Indirect tax means : (1) there is not direct relationship between the tax payer and the government. (2) direct relationship between tax payer and the government. (3) tax base is income (4) the incidence and impact are on the same person on whom tax is imposed.
Last Answer : (1) there is not direct relationship between the tax payer and the government. Explanation: The term indirect tax has more than one meaning. In the colloquial sense, an indirect tax (such as ... which is collected directly by government from the persons (legal or natural) on which it is imposed.
Last Answer : there is not direct relationship between the tax payer and the government.
Description : By whom was the coin rupia first issued? -Do You Know?
Last Answer : answer:
Description : By whom was the coin rupia first issued?
Last Answer : Sher Shah
Description : Proclamation will be issued in the following circumstances a) A person against whom a warrant has been issued by it has been absconded or is concealing himself so that such warrant cannot be executed. ... person against whom a warrant has been issued by it has been surrendered. d) All the above
Last Answer : a) A person against whom a warrant has been issued by it has been absconded or is concealing himself so that such warrant cannot be executed.
Description : Can Native American reservations be raised out of poverty?
Last Answer : answer:I was shocked the first time I was on a western reservation (the Havasupai, I believe, and Navajo). I can't believe anyone was ever able to survive there. It was like driving on mars, or some ... so many issues. (Don't even get me started on the overt racism that I saw exhibited every day.)
Description : What percentage of Americans who cannot afford to live do you believe are at fault for their poverty?
Last Answer : Poverty isn’t a matter of “fault.”
Description : Ending global poverty?
Last Answer : start from scratch ?
Description : Malthusian theory is associated with which of the following? (1) Poverty (2) Employment (3) Diseases (4) Population
Last Answer : (4) Population Explanation: The most well-known theory of population is the Malthusian theory. lt explains the relationship between the growth in food supply and in population. It states that ... on the Principle of Population as it affects the Future Improvement of Society, published in 1798.
Description : The standard of living in a country is represented by its: (1) poverty ratio (2) per capita income (3) national income (4) unemployment rate
Last Answer : (2) per capita income Explanation: Per capita income or average income or income per person is the mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a county or city. It is calculated by taking a ... not a good standard of measuring standard of living as it is income of one person of the country.
Description : Lorenz curve shows - (1) Inflation (2) Unemployment (3) Income distribution (4) Poverty
Last Answer : (3) Income distribution Explanation: In economics, the Lorenz curve is a graphical representation of the distribution of income or of wealth. It was developed by Max O. Lorenz in 1905 for ... of wealth distribution; the Lorenz curve lies beneath it, showing the reality of wealth distribution.
Description : The hypothesis that rapid growth of per capita income will be associated with a reduction in poverty is called - (1) trickle down Hypothesis (2) trickle up hypothesis (3) U shaped hypothesis (4) poverty estimation hypothesis
Last Answer : (1) trickle down Hypothesis Explanation: According to the trickle down hypothesis the rapid growth of per capita income will be associated with a reduction in poverty. In India, this ... institution reform will reduce the incidence of poverty in the context of agricultural development in India.
Description : What is the role of "Ombudsman" in a bank? (1) To provide quality and speedy redressal of grievances of customers. (2) To provide suggestions for innovative schemes in the banks. (3) To ... the branches. (4) To monitor the poverty alleviation programmes under-taken by or implemented by the bank.
Last Answer : (1) To provide quality and speedy redressal of grievances of customers. Explanation: The Banking Ombudsman Scheme enables an expeditious and inexpensive forum to bank customers for resolution of complaints relating ... Section 35 A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 by RBI with effect from 1995.
Description : What happens when there is a demand deficiency in an economy? (1) Poverty (2) Stagnation (3) Recession (4) Inflation
Last Answer : (2) Stagnation Explanation: Deficient demand refers to the situation when aggregate demand for goods and services falls short of aggregate supply of output which is produced by fully employing ... which both capital and labor are redundant relative to the opportunities for employing them profitably.
Description : The fundamental economic problem faced by all societies is: a. unemployment b. inequality c. poverty d. scarcity
Last Answer : d. scarcity
Description : The Multidimensional Poverty Index has been developed by a. The UNDP b. Oxford HDI c. The UNO d. Morris D Morris
Last Answer : b. Oxford HDI The MPI concept is developed by the Oxford Human Development Initiative. It has three main dimensions to it.
Description : The concept of PQLI was developed by a. Morris D Morris b. UNO c. UNDP d. Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative
Last Answer : a. Morris D Morris Physical Quality of Life Index is one of the indicator to measure human development. It is calculated by using simple average.
Description : Vicious circle of poverty should be broken for economic development. This fact has been emphasised by : (a) Ragnar Nurkse (b) Lewis (c) Rosenstein (d) Singer
Last Answer : (a) Ragnar Nurkse
Description : Which one of the following Economic groups is vulnerable to poverty? (a) Scheduled Caste (b) Scheduled Tribes (c) Rural Agricultural Household (d) All of the above.
Last Answer : (d) All of the above.
Description : Which of the following is an indicator of poverty in India? (a) Income level (b) Illiteracy level (c) Employment level (d) All of these.
Last Answer : (a) Income level
Description : Which among the following method is used to calculate poverty in India? (a) Investment Method. (b) Capital Method. © Savings Method. (d) Income Method.
Last Answer : (d) Income Method.
Description : What is the role of Ombudsman in a bank? (1) To provide quality and speedy redressal of grievances of customers. (2) To provide suggestions for innovative schemes in the banks. (3) To ... of the branches. (4) To monitor the poverty alleviation programmes undertaken by or implemented by the bank.
Last Answer : To provide quality and speedy redressal of grievances of customers.