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Poverty and Famines গ্রস্থের রচয়িতা কে?

Poverty and Famines গ্রস্থের রচয়িতা কে? Correct Answer অমর্ত্য সেন

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The following sentences form a paragraph. The sentences P,Q,R and S are not ordered properly.Choose the option that arranges these sentences in the proper order. P. There are several definitions of poverty, and scholars disagree as to which definition is appropriate for India. Q. Inside India, both income-based poverty definition and consumption-based poverty statistics are in use. R.  Each state in India has its own poverty threshold to determine how many people are below its poverty line and to reflect regional economic conditions. S.Outside India, the World Bank and institutions of the United Nations use a broader definition to compare poverty among nations, including India, based on purchasing power parity (PPP), as well as nominal relative basis.
Following statements are regarding Planning Commission's estimates of poverty. (a) Poverty is showing high concentration in major states of India. (b) Rate of fall in urban poverty is higher than that in rural poverty. (c) Poverty ratio has increased has increased in the states of Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Bihar. (d) Planning Commission has accepted Lakdawala Expert Group estimates of poverty. Which of the above statements are correct ?
The following table gives the percentage distribution of five states: P, Q, R, S and T on the basis of poverty line and also on the basis of gender. Study the table and answer the question:     State % of Population Below Poverty line Proportion of males and Females Below Poverty Line Above Poverty Line M   :   F M   :   F P 35 5   :   6 6   :   7 Q 25 3   :   5 4   :   5 R 24 1   :   2 2   :   3 S 19 3   :   2 4   :   3 T 15 5   :   3 3   :   2   What will be the number of females above poverty line in the state S if it is known that population of state S is 7 million?
The followings statements relate to the definition of poverty in India : (a) Poverty line is defined in terms of calories. (b) Poverty and hunger are one and the same. (c) Poverty Line Basket (PLB) goods and services have been changed over time. (d) New methodology to include expenditure on education and health is recommended. Which of the above statements is/are correct as per the definition of poverty given by the S.D Tendulkar Committee?
The following table shows the percentage distribution of the population of five states, A, B, C, D and E on the basis of the poverty line and also on the basis of sex. State Percentage of population below the poverty line Proportion of Males and Females Below poverty line Above poverty line Males: Females Males : Females A 15 5: 3 4: 3 B 25 1: 2 2: 3 C 19 3: 2 4: 5 D 35 1: 2 2: 3 E 24 3: 5 6: 7   If the population of males below the poverty line State C is 3 million, then what is the total population of State C?
Which of the conclusions obtained from poverty ratios calculated for Rajasthan according to Suresh Tendulkar method is/are correct? i) Poverty ratio in rural areas of the State has increased by 10.3 percent between 2009-10 and 2011-12. ii) Poverty ratio in urban areas of the State has declined by 9.2 percent between 2009-10 and 2011-12. iii) Poverty ratios in the State have declined in both the years 2000-10 aid 2011-12 compared to India. iv) Poverty ratio in 2011-12 was estimated 14.7 percent for Rajasthan and 21.9 percent for India.
According to the Planning Commission's Estimates (Expert Group Methodology) about percentage of population below the poverty line population, which option/options of the following is/are correct? a. In 1983-84, Rural area poverty was 46.6 percent. b. 36.0 percent of the population was below the poverty line in 1993-94. c. 35.0 percent of the population in Urban area was below the poverty line in 1990-91. d. In India, 37.0 percent of the total population was below the poverty line in 1987-88.
Match the following:  Author  Book Title  a) Adam Smith  i) Poverty and Famines  b) Amartya Sen  ii) The General Theory of   Employment, Interest, and Money  c) Dadabai Naoroji   iii) The Wealth of Nations  d) J. M. Keynes  iv) Poverty and Un-British Rule in India Choose the correct pairs
How do District Rural Development Agencies (DRDAs) help in the reduction of rural poverty in India? 1. DRDAs act as Panchayati Raj Institutions in certain specified backward regions of the country. 2. DRDAs undertake an area-specific scientific study of the causes of poverty and malnutrition and prepare detailed remedial measures. 3. DRDAs secure inter-sectoral and inter-departmental coordination and cooperation for the effective implementation of anti-poverty programmes. 4. DRDAs watch over and ensure effective utilization of the funds intended for anti-poverty programmes. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?          
The following table represents the populations below and above poverty line in four regions of a country. Study the table and answer the following question. Region Below Poverty Level Above Poverty Level North 12,728 86,932 East 13,055 82,459 South 17,287 85,913 West 17,031 93,753   The percentage of population living below poverty line is largest for which region?