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Poverty and Unemployment

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Q01 Easy

National Food Security Mission (NFSM) was launched in:

2024
Prelims
Q02 Easy

In which of the following years, was NREGA launched?

2015
UKPSC Polytechnic Lecturer -16
Q03 Easy

Name the State of Indian Republic which has highest percentage of educated unemployed?

2006
Prelims
Q04 Medium

According to the 1999-2000 report of Planning Commission, maximum percentage of people living below the poverty line was recorded in which state?

2006
Prelims
Q05 Easy

The most formidable challenge before India is–

2003
Prelims
Q06 Easy

The percentage of people living below the poverty line in India is–

2003
Prelims
Q07 Easy

On the basis of Tendulkar methodology, the poverty rate of India for the year 2011-12

2021
Prelims
Q08 Easy

Unemployment problem leads to poverty because

2011
Prelims
Q09 Easy

Most of the unemployment in India is

2011
Prelims
Q10 Medium

The Phillips Curve represents relationship between:

2012
Prelims
Q11 Medium

NREGA was renamed ‘MNREGA’ on:

2012
Prelims
Q12 Easy

'TRYSEM' is a Programme of

2016
Mains
Q13 Easy

The concept of 'Vicious Circle' of poverty is related to

2016
Mains
Q14 Medium

‘Calories intake standard’ for the measurement of poverty line was introduced by whom ?

2023
UKPSC Revenue Inspector
Q15 Easy

Which was the first ever rural poverty alleviation programme launched in India?

2022
UKPSC Forest Gaurd
Q16 Medium

Read the Following: Assertion (1): Parliament has passed the National Food Security Act, 2013. Assertion (2): The Supreme Court has held that it is the duty of the State to provide food to every needy. Of the above:

2014
UK PSC (J)
Q17 Easy

For how many days in a year the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 provides for right to Unemployment Allowance?

2006
UK PSC (J)