In the united states a person not having a car is considered poor whereas in India, owing of a car is considered as a
Luxury
Necessity
Comfort
All the above
Which Act provides 100 days assured employment every year to rural household ?
SGSY
MNREGA
PRY
RDP
For making comparisons between developing countries many international organizations like the world bank use a _______________ standard or the poverty line.
Uniform
Irregular
Different
The poverty line is estimated normally for a period of _________ years by conducting sample surveys.
2
3
4
5
The accepted average calorie requirement per person per day in urban areas in India is
2500 calories
2100 calories
2400 calories
2200 calories
While estimating the poverty line the present formula for food requirement is based on the desired ______________ requirements.
mineral
calorine
protein
calcium
In which year was Prime Minister Rozgar Yojana scheme started.
1983
1973
1993
1963
Which is an imaginary line that is considered appropriate for a country for its existing level of development and its accepted minimum social norms ?
Development
Poverty line
Number line
Growth
___________ is a process through which individuals or group are excluded from facilities, benefits and opportunities that others enjoy.
Social exclusion
Vulnerability
Poverty Line
Global Poverty Scenario
For the year 2000, in the rural areas,poverty line for a person per month was fixed at
Rs 328
Rs 528
Rs 454
Rs 458