Poverty Disparities in India

What was the all India Head Count Ratio (HCR) in 2011-12?

• 21.9 per cent

• 33.7 per cent

• 32.6 per cent

• 25.0 per cent

Which states had above all India poverty level?

• Madhya Pradesh, Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha

• Kerala, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh

• Punjab, Haryana

• Gujarat, West Bengal

Which two states continue to be the poorest?

• Bihar and Odisha

• Madhya Pradesh and Assam

• Kerala and Maharashtra

• Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu

What has helped in reducing poverty in West Bengal?

• Land reform measures

• High agricultural growth rates

• Public distribution of food grains

• Human resource development

What could have been responsible for the improvement in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu?

• Public distribution of food grains

• High agricultural growth rates

• Land reform measures

• Human resource development