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Home/PYQs/Economic & Social Development/Poverty & Unemployment

Poverty & Unemployment — UPSC Previous Year Questions

21 previous year questions • Economic & Social Development • 1995–2019

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UPSC 2019

In a given year in India, official poverty lines are higher in some states than in other because

Practice 21 UPSC previous year questions on Poverty & Unemployment from Economic & Social Development. These questions span from 1995 to 2019, covering key concepts frequently tested in the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination. Each question includes a detailed explanation to help you understand the underlying concept.

Year-wise Distribution

2019: 1 Q2017: 1 Q2016: 3 Qs2015: 1 Q2013: 1 Q2012: 1 Q2011: 3 Qs2010: 2 Qs2000: 1 Q1999: 4 Qs1998: 1 Q1996: 1 Q1995: 1 Q

Sample Questions

  1. In a given year in India, official poverty lines are higher in some states than in other because(UPSC 2019)
  2. The Employment Assurance Scheme envisages financial assistance to rural areas for guaranteeing employment to at least:(UPSC 1999)
  3. Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana is aimed at(UPSC 2016)
  4. Consider the following statements: Most international agencies which find Development Programme in India on intergovernmental bilateral agreements, mainly provide: 1. Technical assistance 2. Soft loans which are required to be paid back with interest 3. Grants, not required to be paid back 4. Food assistance to be paid back(UPSC 1996)
  5. Regarding 'Atal Pension Yojana', which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a minimum guaranteed pension scheme mainly targeted at unorganized sector workers. 2. Only one member of a family can join the scheme. 3. Same amount of pension is guaranteed for the spouse for life after subscriber's death. Select the correct answer using the code given below.(UPSC 2016)