Which district had the highest poverty level within Kerala, at 3.48%, according to the NITI Aayog MPI report?
In NITI Aayog's first MPI report (2021), which district in Kerala was the best performer with 0% multidimensional poverty?
Which institution's report identified Kerala as the state with the lowest level of multidimensional poverty in India in 2021?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a policy intervention contributing to poverty reduction in Kerala?
Per capita income is a measure of average income, and as such, it does not reveal the level of education or health in a country. A country with high per capita income but poor health outcomes would show that per capita income is a flawed measure of which of the following?
One of the most significant drawbacks of per capita income is that it fails to capture the true standard of living. Which of the following would be a more comprehensive indicator of well-being?
Per capita income is an average that includes the entire population. This can be misleading because it includes which demographic that does not earn an income?
When comparing per capita income between two countries, what factor can lead to a misleading conclusion?
A major criticism of per capita income is that it doesn't differentiate between different sources of income. Which of the following is a common source of non-monetary income not captured by this metric?
Why can a country with a high per capita income still have a large portion of its population living in poverty?
Per capita income does not account for non-material factors that contribute to a person's well-being. Which of the following is an example of a non-material factor?
Based on the HCES 2022-23, what can be inferred about Kerala's household spending on food?
- In Kerala, the share of food in total consumption expenditure is the highest in rural areas among all states.
- Kerala's rural households spend the lowest percentage of their total expenditure on food, at 36%.
- In urban areas, Kerala has the highest recorded share of food expenditure.
- Kerala's low spending on food, both in rural and urban areas, indicates a shift towards non-essential goods and services.
Identify the key findings of the HCES 2022-23 regarding Kerala's consumption expenditure.
- Kerala has the lowest Monthly Per Capita Consumption Expenditure (MPCE) in rural areas among all Indian states.
- Kerala records the highest MPCE in rural areas across India, with Rs 5,924.
- Kerala exhibits the largest urban-rural difference in MPCE among Indian states.
- The urban-rural difference in MPCE in Kerala is only 19%, indicating balanced consumption.
What does the HCES 2022-23 data reveal about household spending patterns, particularly concerning food items?
- Both urban and rural households are spending a larger proportion of their budget on food items compared to previous surveys.
- The data indicates a decrease in the share of expenditure on food items for both urban and rural households.
- This shift in spending suggests a rise in disposable income and a diversification of consumption.
- The primary spending for non-food items in 2022-23 was on durable goods.
Analyze the findings of the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) 2022-23 regarding consumption expenditure.
- The HCES 2022-23 data shows an increase in income levels for both urban and rural households since 2011-12.
- Rural households experienced a sharper growth in spending compared to urban households according to the survey.
- The average monthly per capita consumption expenditure (MPCE) for rural households increased from Rs 1,430 in 2011-12 to Rs 3,773 in 2022-23.
- The survey indicated a narrowing gap between the rich and the poor.
Evaluate the recommendations made by the Rangarajan Committee regarding poverty estimation in India.
- The Rangarajan Committee recommended a higher poverty threshold than the Tendulkar Committee.
- The Rangarajan Committee suggested a poverty line of Rs 47 per day for urban areas and Rs 33 per day for rural areas.
- The Government of India accepted and implemented the Rangarajan Committee's poverty estimates.
- The Rangarajan Committee was formed to review and revise the poverty estimation methods.
Resource mobilization involves acquiring and optimizing which types of resources to achieve developmental goals?
Which of the following cannot usually be brought into the classroom but can be taught through models?
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