Question

Match the pairs:
Group A
1) Per capita income
2) EGS
3) Absolute poverty
4) Relative poverty
5) 1986

Group B
a) Universal
b) Indicator of poverty
c) 1972 policy
d) Developing countries
e) 1947
f) 20 point programme

Answer 1

1-d
2-c
3-b
4-a
5-f........

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

1) Per capita income  - a) universal

2) EGS  - b) Indicator of poverty

3) Absolute poverty  - c) 1972 policy

4) Relative poverty  - d) Developing countries

5) 1986 - e) 1947

1) Per capita income helps to measure the economic poverty that prevails. If a individual does not have a defined quantity of revenue to eat the calorie consumption required, then he is regarded a poor person.

2) The Maharashtra government created EGS in 1972 to eradicate poverty. It is an significant and specific measure that the government has taken to tackle.

3) Absolute poverty refers to a situation where even the basic necessities of life such as food, clothing and shelter can not be fulfilled by an person. Such kind of poverty is usually discovered in developing or underdeveloped nations.

4) The comparison of reduced and greater revenue groups is based on relative poverty. It is universal in nature for the fact that it is found in all the countries whether developing or developed.

5) Mrs. Indira Gandhi launched the 20-point program for the first time in 1982, which was later reintroduced on August 20, 1986, with the aim of alleviating poverty in the country.