Question

What were the findings of the CDS study regarding poverty in Kerala in 1961-62?

1. The CDS study indicated that 47 percent of the rural population was undernourished.
2. The CDS study indicated that 54 percent of the urban population was undernourished.
3. The CDS study was a direct reaction to the estimates made by Dandekar and Rath.
4. The CDS study reported lower poverty levels than Dandekar and Rath for urban areas.

• A. ii, iv
• B. None of these
• C. i, ii, iii
• D. i only

Answer 1

Answer:

C. i, ii, iii

• The Centre for Development Studies (CDS) conducted a study on poverty in Kerala which offered a contrasting view to that of Dandekar and Rath.

• Their findings for the period 1961-62 suggested that 47% of the rural population and 54% of the urban population were undernourished.

• This study served as a critique of the earlier estimates, suggesting that the initial figures might have been inflated.