Poverty Flashcards
(22 cards)
Daily calorie intake
Rural-
Urban-
Daily calorie intake
Rural- 2400
Urban- 2100
Explain the concept of absolute poverty
Absolute poverty measured in terms minimum calorie intake
What is the average of per capita daily calorie intake
2250
In which country absolute poverty found
In developing country (India)
Who determines per capita daily calorie requirement
Planning Commission
What is relative poverty
judged on the basis of comparison of relative standards of living different section of people
How relative poverty measured
In levels of income , wealth , consumption of levels of income
Relative poverty is a _______ phenomenon
Relative poverty is a universal phenomenon
Can relative poverty completely eradicate
No , But can be reduced to some extent through appropriate policy measure
What is the poverty line
Is the imaginary line that divides poor and non poor
How the poverty line determines
It determines in terms of per capita household expenditure
Objective of poverty line (1)
To determine the population living above the poverty line (Apl) and below (Bpl)
What is the objective of the poverty line (2)
To identify the poor on the basis of the household consumption expenditure
What is the objective of the poverty line (3)
To track poverty in a region over a period of time and compare it across the region
Define poverty line
The threshold expenditure or the amount necessary to purchase a basket of goods and services that satisfy basic human needs
In Absence of basic needs among people living in rural areas is called _______
In Absence of basic needs among people living in rural areas is called - Rural poverty
What is urban poverty
Absence of basic needs among certain sections of population living in towns and cities is termed as urban poverty
In which people rural poverty is found ?
It’s found among small and marginal farmers, agricultural labourers, contractual workers and landless labourers
What aggravated the problem of rural poverty
Low agricultural productivity, drought, poor rural infrastructure, illiteracy, pack of alternative jobs, rural indebtedness
What is largely attributed to urban poverty
Spillover effects of migration among the rural poor, lack of affordable housing, illiteracy, slow industrial growth, lack of infrastructure
What urban poverty led to grow
Growth of slums and informal sector and well as law and order problems in society
•Causes of poverty
Population explosion:
Population explosion: Unequal distribution of resources among the rapidly growing population has led to deprivation of basic facilities causing widespread poverty
