Question : Which of the following poverty estimation methods is used by the Planning Commission of India?

Option 1: Headcount Ratio

Option 2: Poverty Gap Index

Option 3: Human Poverty Index

Option 4: Multidimensional Poverty Index

Question : Poverty in India is calculated using which consumption basket?

Option 1: Consumer Price Index (CPI)

Option 2: Wholesale Price Index (WPI)

Option 3: Consumer Expenditure Survey (CES)

Option 4: Poverty Line Index (PLI)

Question : Poverty line was first discussed in India by:

Option 1: Dadabhai Naroji

Option 2: V.K.R.V Rao

Option 3: Amartya Sen

Option 4: PC Mahalanobis

Question : The Human Development Index was developed by:

Option 1: Amartya Sen

Option 2: Milton Friedman

Option 3: Mahbub ul Haq

Option 4: Montek Singh Ahluwalia

Question : The poverty line in India is estimated using the methodology recommended by:

Option 1: Amartya Sen

Option 2: Mahbub ul Haq

Option 3: Planning Commission of India

Option 4: World Bank