Question

Which statements accurately reflect Mahendra Dev's poverty estimations in Kerala?

1. Mahendra Dev's estimations covered the period from 1961-62 to 1986-87.
2. His study utilized data from the National Sample Survey (NSS).
3. Mahendra Dev's estimates show a significant decline in rural poverty by 1986-87.
4. The study used a poverty line of Rs. 15 per capita monthly consumption expenditure at 1970-71 prices.

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

Answer 1

Answer:

D. i, ii, iii

• Mahendra Dev's research analyzed state-wise poverty ratios using NSS data from 1961-62 to 1986-87.

• His methodology was based on a monthly per capita consumption expenditure of Rs. 15 at 1960-61 prices.

• His findings indicated a poverty rate of 49.7% for the rural population in 1961-62, which rose to 61.8% in 1970-71, and then sharply declined to 20.9% by 1986-87, suggesting a considerable reduction in poverty towards the end of the period studied.