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 are employment generation programmes important in poverty alleviation in India?

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

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?

Mention some obstacles that hinder the mechanism of agricultural marketing.

An establishment with four hired workers is known as (formal/informal) sector establishment.

What factors contribute to human capital formation?

 Indicate the volume and direction of trade at the time of independence.

Describe the meaning of public health. Discuss the major public health measures undertaken by the state in recent years to control diseases.

Bring out the importance of animal husbandry, fisheries and horticulture as a source of diversification.

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

Define a plan?

Identify the benefits and limitations of organic farming.

What do you mean by agricultural marketing?