Poverty and Unemployment in India
Economics ⇒ Indian Economy
Poverty and Unemployment in India starts at 9 and continues till grade 12.
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Define poverty as per the Indian context.
Describe the impact of unemployment on the Indian economy.
Describe the relationship between economic growth and poverty reduction.
Explain how education can help in reducing poverty and unemployment.
Explain the concept of 'poverty trap'.
Explain the difference between absolute poverty and relative poverty.
Explain the role of self-employment in reducing unemployment in India.
Explain the term 'seasonal unemployment' with an example.
Which committee is associated with the estimation of poverty in India? (1) Tendulkar Committee (2) Malhotra Committee (3) Gadgil Committee (4) Verma Committee
Which of the following is a cause of urban unemployment in India? (1) Migration from rural areas (2) High industrial growth (3) Surplus job opportunities (4) None of the above
Which of the following is a direct measure to reduce poverty? (1) Economic growth (2) Land reforms (3) Population control (4) None of the above
Which of the following is a government initiative for skill development in India? (1) Skill India Mission (2) Swachh Bharat Mission (3) Digital India (4) Make in India
Fill in the blank: The ________ approach to poverty focuses on providing basic needs such as food, shelter, and education.
Fill in the blank: The ________ rate is the percentage of people who are willing and able to work but do not find any gainful employment.
Fill in the blank: The ________ ratio is the percentage of people living below the poverty line.
Fill in the blank: The ________ unemployment occurs due to changes in the structure of the economy, such as decline of certain industries.
True or False: Poverty is only an economic problem and has no social implications.
True or False: The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) guarantees 100 days of wage employment in a financial year to every rural household.
True or False: The poverty line is the same for rural and urban areas in India.
True or False: Unemployment is only a rural phenomenon in India.
