ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

INCOME DISTRIBUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which policy helps to alleviate poverty?
A
Both 1 and 2
B
State benefits
C
State provision, e.g. healthcare and education
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Also known as NREGA, this is the flagship programme of Government directly touching lives of the poor and promoting inclusive growth.

Detailed explanation-2: -Schemes like Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana and Housing for All by 2022 were developed to provide housing to the rural and urban poor. The latest government schemes like Start-Up India and Stand Up India focuses on empowering people to earn their livelihood.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 2005. Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY)

Detailed explanation-4: -Integrated Rural Development Program (IRDP) IRDP in India is among the world’s most ambitious programs to alleviate rural poverty by providing income-generated assets to the poorest of the poor. This program was first introduced in 1978–79 in some selected areas but covered all the areas by November 1980.

Detailed explanation-5: -Child Care. read more. Child Tax Credit. read more. COVID-19 Relief. read more. Employment. Read more. Food. Read more. Housing. read more. Paid Family Leave. Read More. Tax Credits. Read More.

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