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Poverty in India — Important Questions

ICSE · Class 9 · Economics

54 important questions from Poverty in India for ICSE Class 9 Economics, with answers. Includes multiple choice, true false and multiple correct questions.

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Important Questions from Poverty in India

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In India, what is the urban calorie requirement used for the poverty line?

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2,100 calories per person per day

The minimum calorie intake fixed for urban areas is 2,100 calories per person per day.

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Which body conducts surveys every 5 years to estimate poverty line in India?

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NSSO

NSSO conducts surveys every 5 years to estimate poverty line using consumption expenditure data.

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Which measure is used as a proxy for household income to identify the poor?

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MPCE

Monthly Per Capita Expenditure is used as a proxy for household income to determine poverty line and identify the poor.

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Which category includes people who are rich most of the time but sometimes become poor due to bad luck?

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Occasionally poor

Occasionally poor are rich most of the time but sometimes become poor because of bad luck.

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