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Question 1 :
'Poverty ismore restrictive and limiting than anything else. If poverty and low standards continue then democracy, for all its fine institutions and ideals; ceases to be a liberating force. It must therefore aim continuously at the eradication of poverty and its companion unemployment. In other words, political democracy is not enough. It must develop into economic democracy also'. <br/><br/>Which of the following is not implied by the above passage? <br/>
Question 3 :
Social groups which are most vulnerable to poverty are Scheduled Castes and _____ households.
Question 4 :
Poverty is a social problem not only in India but the whole world.
Question 6 :
The factors which are considered to calculate poverty line are ______ .
Question 7 :
Which organization in India studies the rate of poverty and makes an estimation about it?
Question 10 :
Assertion: (A) Poverty is essentially a social phenomenon and secondarily a material or physical phenomenon.
Reason: (R) Poverty is the socio-economic phenomenon whereby the resources available to a society are used to satisfy the wants of the few while many do not have even their basic needs met.
Question 11 :
Uneven distribution of poverty is due to differences in _____ and _____ infrastructure in different states.
Question 12 :
Under Gram SamradhiYojna, the Gram Panchayats can use all the funds in rural development programmes.
Question 13 :
Which one of the following is not a cause of poverty in India?
Question 15 :
The Swarnajayanti Shahri Rojgar Yojna was launched on December 11, _________ for the eradication of poverty in urban areas.
Question 19 :
The condition in which an individual remains unsuccessful in fulfilling the minimum requirements of life is termed as ____________.