Read the below paragraph carefully answer the question : Case study Poverty has many faces, which have been changing from place to place and across time and has been described in many ways. In pre-independent India, Dadabhai Naoroji was first to discuss the concept of poverty line. In post-independent India, there have been several attempts to work out a mechanism to identify the number of poor in the country. The official data on poverty is made to the public by the planning commission. It is estimated on the basis of consumption expenditure data collected by the National Sample Survey organisation. Most poverty alleviation programmes implemented are based on the perspective of the five year plans. The government has a variety of programmes to generate wage employment for the poor unskilled people living in rural area.

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Which of the foliowing is correct answer to discuss the concept of a poverty line in pre-independent India?

The Correct Option is B

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When did the “Task force on projections of minimum needs and effective consumption demand’ formto identify the number of poor in our country ?

The Correct Option is C

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From 1973 to 2012 the poverty levels in some states were above the national poverty level. Choose the correct answer from the options:

The Correct Option is B

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Which of the following programme provides partial financial assistance to SHGs for self-employment activities?

The Correct Option is A

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How many rural workers got employment opportunities under Mahaima Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act in 2013-2014 ?

The Correct Option is B

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