Poverty Line Estimation — Prelims Questions

Which committee recommended moving away from the calorie norm for poverty estimation in India?

Consider the following statements regarding poverty estimation committees in India: 1. The Dandekar-Rath Committee (1971) recommended a uniform calorie norm for both rural and urban areas. 2. The Lakdawala Committee (1993) used the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) to update the poverty line. 3. The Tendulkar Committee (2009) proposed separate consumption baskets for rural and urban areas. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Rangarajan Committee's methodology for poverty estimation?

The international poverty line set by the World Bank is currently based on:

Which of the following measures of poverty is sensitive to the severity of poverty, giving greater weight to those further below the poverty line?

Consider the following statements regarding the constitutional basis for poverty alleviation in India: 1. Article 39 of the DPSP directs the state to secure an adequate means of livelihood for all citizens. 2. Article 47 mandates the state to raise the level of nutrition and standard of living. 3. The National Food Security Act (NFSA) 2013 is a direct legal manifestation of these DPSP principles. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following is a primary data source for poverty estimation in India?

What was the primary criticism of the official poverty lines derived from the Tendulkar Committee methodology?

Which of the following statements best describes 'absolute poverty'?

Arrange the following committees/groups in chronological order of their formation for poverty estimation in India: 1. Lakdawala Committee 2. Tendulkar Committee 3. Dandekar-Rath Committee 4. Rangarajan Committee Select the correct order using the codes given below: