Poverty test - ...

______________ refers to denial of opportunities to live a tolerable life, to lead a long, healthy and creative life, to enjoy a decent standard of living, freedom, dignity and self-respect.

SHG's help the women and rural poor to become self-reliant ___________.

National Sample Survey Organisation is a:

Read the source given below and answer the question that follow? While determining the poverty line in India, a minimum level of food requirement, clothing, footwear, fuel and light, educational and medical requirement etc. are determined for subsistence. The calorie needs vary depending on age, sex and the type of work that a person does. On the basis of these calculations, for the year 2011-12, the poverty line for a person was fixed at Rs 816 per month for the rural areas and Rs 1000 for the urban areas. The accepted average calorie requirement in India is 2400 calories per person per day in 7 rural areas. Despite less calorie requirement, the higher amount for urban areas has been fixed because of high prices of many essential products in urban centers. In this way in the year 2011-12, a family of five members living in rural areas and earning less than amount Rs 4,080 per month will be below the poverty line. A similar family in the urban areas would need a minimum of Rs 5000 per month to meet their basic requirements. The poverty line is estimated periodically normally every five years by conducting sample surveys. For making comparisons between developing countries many international organizations like the World Bank use uniform standard for the poverty line: minimum availability the equivalent of $1.90 per person per day. How often is the poverty line estimated?

Which of the following statement is correct about Self-Help Groups?

Read the source given below and answer the question that follow? While determining the poverty line in India, a minimum level of food requirement, clothing, footwear, fuel and light, educational and medical requirement etc. are determined for subsistence. The calorie needs vary depending on age, sex and the type of work that a person does. On the basis of these calculations, for the year 2011-12, the poverty line for a person was fixed at Rs 816 per month for the rural areas and Rs 1000 for the urban areas. The accepted average calorie requirement in India is 2400 calories per person per day in 7 rural areas. Despite less calorie requirement, the higher amount for urban areas has been fixed because of high prices of many essential products in urban centers. In this way in the year 2011-12, a family of five members living in rural areas and earning less than amount Rs 4,080 per month will be below the poverty line. A similar family in the urban areas would need a minimum of Rs 5000 per month to meet their basic requirements. The poverty line is estimated periodically normally every five years by conducting sample surveys. For making comparisons between developing countries many international organizations like the World Bank use uniform standard for the poverty line: minimum availability the equivalent of $1.90 per person per day. What is the average calorie requirement in India in rural areas per person per day?

Self Help Groups have  _____ .

The term NSSO stands for _____.

Self Help Groups are issued loans at _____ .

In Self Help Groups, _____ decide the savings and loan activity option.