17 Short Questions with Answers on “Poverty in India”
1. Mention any three features of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005.(i) The Act provides 100 days assured employment every year to every rural household in all over India. ADVERTISEMENTS: (ii) If an applicant is not provided employment within 15 days he or she will be entitled to a daily unemployment allowance.(iii) One third of the proposed jobs would be reserved for women.(iv) Central and state government will establish funds for the scheme.2. Describe in three points the poverty trends in India since 1973. ADVERTISEMENTS: (i) Substantial decline in poverty ratios in India from 55 percent to 36 percent in 1993 and 26 percent in 2000.(ii) The number of person living below poverty line has come down to 26 crore.(iii) The number of people below poverty line is still…