Class 11 Economics - Indian Economic Development - Chapter Poverty NCERT Solutions | Suppose you are a resident of a village,

Is there any relationship between unemployment and poverty? Explain.

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

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.

What programmes has the government adopted to help the elderly people and poor and destitute women?

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 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?

Explain ‘growth with equity’ as a planning objective.

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

Why has the industrial sector performed poorly in the reform period?

How is human development a broader term as compared to human capital?

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(a) First Five Year Plan of ________________ commenced in the year 1956. (Pakistan/China)
(b) Maternal mortality rate is high in _____________. (China/Pakistan)
(c) Proportion of people below poverty line is more in __________. (India/Pakistan)
(d) Reforms in ______________ were introduced in 1978. (China/Pakistan)

Explain the need and type of land reforms implemented in the agriculture sector.

What are High Yielding Variety (HYV) seeds?

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

Argue in favour of the need for different forms of government intervention in education and health sectors.

You are residing in a village. If you are asked to advice the village panchayat, what kinds of activities would you suggest for the improvement of your village which would also generate employment.