Poverty and Inequality
Economics ⇒ Economic Development
Poverty and Inequality starts at 9 and continues till grade 12.
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Define poverty as per the Indian context.
Describe the relationship between poverty and health outcomes.
Describe the role of microfinance in reducing poverty.
Describe two main reasons for the persistence of poverty in rural India.
Discuss the impact of land distribution on poverty and inequality in India.
Discuss the impact of poverty on education in India.
Explain how gender inequality can contribute to poverty.
Explain how unemployment contributes to poverty.
Which of the following best describes income inequality? (1) Everyone earns the same income (2) Unequal distribution of income among individuals or households (3) All people have access to basic needs (4) None of the above
Which of the following is a characteristic of chronic poverty? (1) Temporary (2) Long-term (3) Seasonal (4) None of the above
Which of the following is a direct government intervention to reduce poverty? (1) Subsidies (2) Tax holidays (3) Import duties (4) Export promotion
Which of the following is a government initiative aimed at reducing poverty in India? (1) Mid-Day Meal Scheme (2) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (3) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) (4) All of the above
Fill in the blank: ________ poverty refers to poverty that is passed from one generation to another.
Fill in the blank: ________ poverty refers to the inability to meet basic needs such as food, clothing, and shelter.
Fill in the blank: The ________ approach to measuring poverty considers deprivation in health, education, and living standards.
Fill in the blank: The ________ approach to poverty focuses on increasing the capabilities of individuals.
Is it correct to say that economic growth alone can eliminate poverty? (Yes/No)
Is it true that poverty can be multidimensional? (Yes/No)
Is the following statement true or false? 'Poverty and inequality are the same.'
Is the following statement true or false? 'Poverty is only a rural phenomenon in India.'
