Question

Evaluate the poverty estimations for Kerala by Ahluwalia for the period 1957-58 to 1973-74.

1. Ahluwalia's estimates for rural poverty in Kerala showed a fluctuating trend between 1957-58 and 1973-74.
2. According to Ahluwalia, 59.6 percent of the rural population was below the poverty line in 1957-58.
3. Ahluwalia estimated that 49.3 percent of Kerala's rural population was below the poverty line in 1973-74.
4. Ahluwalia's estimates consistently showed an increase in poverty over the period.

• A. ii, iii
• B. iii only
• C. i only
• D. i, ii, iii

Answer 1

Answer:

D. i, ii, iii

• Ahluwalia's study focused on state-wise rural poverty ratios from 1957-58 to 1973-74. His estimates for Kerala indicated that the percentage of the rural population below the poverty line was 59.6% in 1957-58, 57.8% in 1960-61, 62% in 1970-71, and 49.3% in 1973-74.

• This data suggests a varied pattern rather than a consistent increase or decrease throughout the period.