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?

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

What is meant by ‘Food for Work’ programme?

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

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?

Describe the path of developmental initiatives taken by Pakistan for its economic development.

Why is it necessary to became a member of WTO?

Raj is going to school. When he is not in school, you will find him working in his farm. Can you consider him as a worker? Why?

Discuss the following as a source of human capital formation
(i) Health infrastructure
(ii) Expenditure on migration.

When was India’s first official census operation undertaken?

What do you mean by agricultural marketing?

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

Find the odd man out (i) owner of a saloon (ii) a cobbler (iii) a cashier in Mother Dairy (iv) a tuition master (v) transport operator (vi) construction worker.

How does investment in human capital contribute to growth?

Victor is able to get work only for two hours in a day. Rest of the day, he is looking for work. Is he unemployed? Why? What kind of jobs could persons like Victor be doing?