Poverty & Inequality PYQs — 9 UPSC CSE Previous Year Questions

Question 1

Consider the following statements about Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI): MPI is calculated using Alkire-Foster methodology. MPI calculated by NITI Aayog has a total of twelve indicators. Maternal Health and Bank Account are common indicators in the MPI of NITI Aayog and MPI of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

A. 1 and 2 only

Question 2

Under the Kisan Credit Card scheme, short-term credit support is given to farmers for which of the following purposes?

Working capital for maintenance of farm assets
Purchase of combine harvesters, tractors and mini trucks
Consumption requirements of farm households
Post-harvest expenses
Construction of family house and setting up of village cold storage facility

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Accepted Answer

B. 1, 3 & 4 only

Question 3

With reference to the provisions made under the National Food Security Act, 2013, consider the following statements : The families coming under the category of 'below poverty line (BPL)' only are eligible to receive subsidised food grains. The eldest woman in a household, of age 18 years or above, shall be the head of the household for the purpose of issuance of a ration card. Pregnant women and lactating mothers are entitled to a 'take-home ration' of 1600 calories per day during pregnancy and for six months thereafter. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

Accepted Answer

B. 2 only

Question 4

Which of the following can aid in furthering the Government's objective of inclusive growth ? Promoting Self-Help Groups Promoting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Implementing the Right to Education Act Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

Accepted Answer

D. 1, 2 and 3

Question 5

Consider the following statements:

Regarding the procurement of food grains, Government of India follows a procurement target rather than an open-ended procurement policy.
Government of India announces minimum support prices only for cereals.
For distribution under Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS), wheat and rice are issued by the Government of India at uniform central issue prices to the States/Union Territories.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

D. 3 only

Question 6

The prices at which the government purchases food grains for maintaining the Public Distribution System and for building up buffer stock is known as:

Accepted Answer

B. Procurement Prices

Question 7

Consider the following statements:
Regional disparities in India are high and have been rising in recent years because:

There is persistent investment over time only in select locations.
Some areas are agro-climatically less conducive to development.
Some areas continue to face little or no agrarian transformation and the consequent lack of social and economic opportunities.
Some areas have faced continuous political instability.

Which of the above statements are correct?

Accepted Answer

A. 1, 2 & 3

Question 8

Persons below the poverty line in India are classified as such based on whether:

Accepted Answer

A. They are entitled to a minimum prescribed food basket

Question 9

Among which one of the following sets of social/religious groups is the extent of poverty the highest, as per Government statistics for the 1990s?

Accepted Answer

B. Tribals in Bihar, Orissa, M.P. and Maharashtra