Class 11 Economics - Indian Economic Development - Chapter Poverty NCERT Solutions | What programmes has the government adopt

Is there any relationship between unemployment and poverty? Explain.

Illustrate the difference between rural and urban poverty. Is it correct to say that poverty has shifted from rural to urban areas? Use the trends in poverty ratio to support your answer.

The three dimensional attack on poverty adopted by the govern-ment has not succeded in poverty alleviation in India. Comment.

Why calorie-based norm is not adequate to identify the poor?

Why are employment generation programmes important in poverty alleviation in India?

Suppose you are a resident of a village, suggest a few measures to tackle the problem of poverty.

How can creation of income earning assets address the problem of poverty?

What is meant by ‘Food for Work’ programme?

Suppose you are from a poor family and you wish to get help from the government to set up a petty shop. Under which scheme will you apply for assistance and why?

What was the focus of the economic policies pursued by the colonial government in India? What were the impacts of these policies?

What are the two major sources of human capital in a country?

What do you mean by rural development? Bring out the key issues in rural development.

Define a plan?

Who is a worker?

Explain the term ‘infrastructure’.

What is meant by environment?

Why are regional and economic groupings formed?

Why were reforms introduced in India?

Name some notable economists who estimated India’s per capita income during the colonial period?

How do infrastructure facilities boost production?

How can we increase the effectiveness of health care programmes?

Explain the term ‘infrastructure’.

Name some notable economists who estimated India’s per capita income during the colonial period?

The traditional handicrafts industries were ruined under the British rule. Do you agree with this view? Give reasons in support of your answer.

Give reasons for the slow growth and re-emergence of poverty in Pakistan.

Which is regarded as the defining year to mark the demographic transition from its first to the second decisive stage?

What is the significance of ‘energy’? Differentiate between commercial and non-commercial sources of energy.

Mention the salient demographic indicators of China, Pakistan and India.

Explain the relevance of intergenerational equity in the definition of sustainable development.