NCERT Class 11 Economics — Chapter 4: Poverty

The 'Growth-oriented approach' to poverty reduction was based on which of the following expectations?

Consider the following statements regarding the impact of British rule on the Indian economy: 1. The British policies involved lowering rural taxes to support small farmers. 2. Under British rule, India was transformed from an exporter of manufactured cloth to an exporter of raw cotton. 3. The main goal of the British Raj was to develop India into a self-sufficient industrial power. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following are cited as general, economy-wide problems causing poverty in India? 1. Low capital formation 2. Lack of infrastructure 3. Lack of demand 4. Pressure of population Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Consider the following statements regarding land distribution and agriculture in India: 1. Since independence, the government has attempted to redistribute land from those with large amounts to those who have none. 2. The land redistribution move was fully successful in making all agricultural workers productive. 3. Small farmers often possess land that is less fertile and dependent on rains. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the evolution of self-employment programmes in India, consider the following statements: 1. Initially, the government focused solely on providing wage employment and ignored self-employment. 2. Since the 1990s, the approach shifted towards encouraging the formation of Self-Help Groups (SHGs). 3. Under the SHG model, the government provides partial financial assistance in the form of bank loans. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?