INDIAN SCHOOL MUSCAT DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND HUMANITIES Indian Economic Development Class : 11 Date of issue --------------2017
Worksheet on Poverty Economics (030)
Reference: NCERT text book Date of submission ------------------2017
I. Answer in one sentence. a. Define poverty. b. The churning poor are the people whose income lies: A. Usually lies above the poverty line. B. Regularly move in and out of the poverty line. C. Always lies below the poverty line. D. Usually lies below the poverty line. c. What does head count ratio mean? d. What is poverty line according to planning commission? e. What does relative poverty mean? II. Answer in around 60 words. How does National Social Assistance program help to alleviate poverty? a. Why did the government look for an alternative to ‘Growth Oriented Approach’ as a solution for poverty in India? b. Compare the basic nature of ‘Rural Poverty’ and ‘Urban Poverty’. c. How did the ‘British Rule’ contribute to poverty in India? d. What are the major problems involved in the mechanism of fixing poverty line? III. Answer in around 100 words. a. What are the basic characteristics of a poor house holds? b. How is poverty categorized? Explain with suitable illustration. c. State the major causes of poverty both at individual level and at general level? d. Why is poverty stated as “call for action”? e. Is there any relationship between unemployment and poverty? Explain. IV. ANSWER IN AROUND 100 WORDS. a. What programmes has the government adopted to solve the problem of poverty in India? Explain each. b. Despite a verity of programmes and schemes to alleviate poverty: hunger, malnourishment, illiteracy, etc continue to be a common feature in many parts of India. Explain the reason. ***********************
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