{"id":14633,"date":"2022-02-06T12:22:07","date_gmt":"2022-02-06T06:52:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/?p=14633"},"modified":"2025-12-22T12:52:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T07:22:09","slug":"11th-economics-chapter-8-exercise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-economics-chapter-8-exercise\/","title":{"rendered":"11th Economics Chapter 8 Exercise Solution (Poverty in India) Maharashtra Board &#8211; Free Solution"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e13339be5e2\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e13339be5e2\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-economics-chapter-8-exercise\/#11th_Economics_Chapter_8_Exercise\" >11th Economics Chapter 8 Exercise<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-economics-chapter-8-exercise\/#Chapter_8_%E2%80%93_Poverty_in_India\" >Chapter 8 &#8211; Poverty in India<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-economics-chapter-8-exercise\/#Q_1_Assertion_and_Reasoning_questions\" >Q. 1. Assertion and Reasoning questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-economics-chapter-8-exercise\/#Q_2_Find_the_odd_word_out\" >Q. 2. Find the odd word out<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-economics-chapter-8-exercise\/#Q_3_Give_economic_terms\" >Q. 3. Give economic terms<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-economics-chapter-8-exercise\/#Q_4_Identify_and_explain_the_concepts_from_the_given_illustrations\" >Q. 4. Identify and explain the concepts from the given illustrations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-economics-chapter-8-exercise\/#Q5_State_with_reasons_whether_you_agree_or_disagree_with_the_following_statements\" >Q.5. State with reasons whether you agree or disagree with the following statements<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-economics-chapter-8-exercise\/#Q6_Answer_in_detail\" >Q.6. Answer in detail<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-economics-chapter-8-exercise\/#Solution_of_all_the_chapters_of_Economics\" >Solution of all the chapters of Economics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-economics-chapter-8-exercise\/#Check_out_other_posts_related_to_11th_Commerce\" >Check out other posts related to 11th Commerce<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11th_Economics_Chapter_8_Exercise\"><\/span>11th Economics Chapter 8 Exercise<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-src=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/11th-Economics-Chapter-8-Exercise-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"11th Economics Chapter 8 Exercise\nPoverty in India\" class=\"wp-image-14635 lazyload\" title=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/11th-Economics-Chapter-8-Exercise-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/11th-Economics-Chapter-8-Exercise-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/11th-Economics-Chapter-8-Exercise-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/11th-Economics-Chapter-8-Exercise-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/11th-Economics-Chapter-8-Exercise-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/11th-Economics-Chapter-8-Exercise.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/576;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">11th Economics Chapter 8 Exercise<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-black-color has-vivid-green-cyan-background-color has-text-color has-background has-medium-font-size\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chapter_8_%E2%80%93_Poverty_in_India\"><\/span><strong>Chapter 8 &#8211; <\/strong>Poverty in India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_1_Assertion_and_Reasoning_questions\"><\/span>Q. 1. Assertion and Reasoning questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1) Assertion (A) : Poverty level declines with a rise in agricultural output.<br>Reasoning (R) : Agricultural incomes have declined due to wide fluctuations in climatic conditions.<br>Options :<\/strong> <br>1) (A) is True, but (R) is False.<br>2) (A) is False, but (R) is True.<br>3) Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).<br><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-purple-color\">4) Both (A) and (R) are True, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2) Assertion (A): Urban poverty is attributed mainly to spillover effects of migration among the rural poor.<br>Reasoning (R): Poor rural infrastructure, lack of alternative jobs results in forced migration.<br>Options : <br><\/strong>1) (A) is True, but (R) is False.<br>2) (A) is False, but (R) is True.<br><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-purple-color\">3) Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).<br><\/span><\/strong>4) Both (A) and (R) are True, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3) Assertion (A): Relative poverty is found in all the countries of the world.<br>Reasoning (R): Differences in the levels of income is the only criteria for judging relative poverty.<br>Options : <br><\/strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">1) (A) is True, but (R) is False.<br><\/span>2) (A) is False, but (R) is True.<br><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-purple-color\">3) Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).<br><\/span><\/strong>4) Both (A) and (R) are True, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4) Assertion (A): Poverty is not just lack of money but also lack of capabilities.<br>Reasoning (R): Lack of freedom to satisfy hunger, lack of health care facilities, denial of political freedom leads to poverty.<br>Options :<br><\/strong>1) (A) is True, but (R) is False.<br>2) (A) is False, but (R) is True.<br><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-purple-color\">3) Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).<br><\/span><\/strong>4) Both (A) and (R) are True, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5) Assertion (A): Food security, credit facilities guarantee social protection to the poor.<br>Reasoning (R): Leakages in the administrative system perpetuates poverty.<br>Options : <br><\/strong>1) (A) is True, but (R) is False<br>2) (A) is False, but (R) is True<br>3) Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)<br><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-purple-color\">4) Both (A) and (R) are True, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_2_Find_the_odd_word_out\"><\/span>Q. 2. Find the odd word out<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1) Colours of Ration card &#8211;<\/strong> White, <strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-purple-color\">Green<\/span><\/strong>, Saffron, Yellow<br><strong>2) High Poverty ratio &#8211;<\/strong> Chhatisgarh, Jharkhand, Bihar, <strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-purple-color\">Kerala<\/span><\/strong><br><strong>3) Calories &#8211; <\/strong>2400, <strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-purple-color\">1800<\/span><\/strong>, 2100, 2250<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_3_Give_economic_terms\"><\/span>Q. 3. Give economic terms<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>1) Denial of opportunities to certain section of the people in the society. &#8211; <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Social exclusion<\/span><\/strong><br>2) Concept of poverty that covers material and non-material dimensions. &#8211; <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Multi-dimensional poverty<\/span><\/strong><br>3) Poverty judged on the basis of relative standards of living of the people. &#8211; <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Relative Poverty<\/span><\/strong><br>4) Poverty that can be completely eradicated. &#8211; <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Absolute poverty<\/span><\/strong><br>5) Threshold expenditure needed to satisfy basic human needs at socially acceptable levels. &#8211; <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Poverty line<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-commerce-notes-maharashtra-board\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-commerce-notes-maharashtra-board\/\">Solution of other subjects<br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-economics-textbook-solutions-maharashtra-board\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-economics-textbook-solutions-maharashtra-board\/\">Solution of all the chapters of Economics<br><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-economics-chapter-1-exercise\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-economics-chapter-1-exercise\/\">1<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-economics-chapter-2-exercise\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-economics-chapter-2-exercise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-economics-chapter-3-exercise\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-economics-chapter-3-exercise\/\">3<\/a><strong> &#8211;<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-economics-chapter-4-exercise\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-economics-chapter-4-exercise\/\">4<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-economics-chapter-5-exercise\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-economics-chapter-5-exercise\/\">5<\/a><\/strong> <strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-economics-chapter-6-exercise\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-economics-chapter-6-exercise\/\">6<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-economics-chapter-7-exercise\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-economics-chapter-7-exercise\/\">7<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-economics-chapter-9-exercise\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-economics-chapter-9-exercise\/\">9<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-economics-chapter-10-exercise\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-economics-chapter-10-exercise\/\">10<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_4_Identify_and_explain_the_concepts_from_the_given_illustrations\"><\/span>Q. 4. Identify and explain the concepts from the given illustrations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-purple-color\">1) Baban&#8217;s daughter had to be hospitalized due to weakness caused by undernourishment or lack of minimum calorie requirement in the intake of food.<br><\/span>Concept:<\/strong> <strong><strong>Absolute poverty<\/strong><br>Explanation:<\/strong> Absolute poverty is measured in terms of minimum calorie intake. Earlier, Planning Commission determined per capita daily calorie requirement of 2400 calories for a person living in the rural area and 2100 calories for a person living in the urban area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-purple-color\">2) Dhanajirao is a wealthy landlord, but his annual income is relatively less in comparison to entrepreneur Raobahadur.<br><\/span>Concept: Relative Poverty.<br>Explanation:<\/strong> Relative poverty is judged on the basis of comparison of relative standards of living of different sections of the people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-purple-color\">3) Urmi&#8217;s family live in a situation whereby they are not able to fulfil even the basic needs of life such as food, clothing and shelter.<br><\/span>Concept: Poverty<br>Explanation:<\/strong> Poverty refers to a situation in which a major section of the people in the society are unable to fulfil even the basic needs of life such as food, clothing and shelter due to lack of sufficient income.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-purple-color\">4) Sanjay&#8217;s family receives food grains on the basis of yellow ration card through public distribution system.<br><\/span>Concept: Food security <strong>public distribution system<\/strong> <\/strong><br><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> To ensure food security, the Government of Maharashtra has introduced the Tri-Colour Family Ration Card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-purple-color\">5) In certain parts of the State, starvation-related deaths have been observed whereas in certain areas gross wastage of food has been reported.<br><\/span>Concept: Economic Inequalities<br>Explanation:<\/strong> Economic inequalities have been observed in the distribution of income, assets, consumption expenditure, credit facilities, agricultural landholdings etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q5_State_with_reasons_whether_you_agree_or_disagree_with_the_following_statements\"><\/span>Q.5. State with reasons whether you agree or disagree with the following statements<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-purple-color\">1) Population control is the only measure to eradicate poverty. <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer: No, I disagree with this statement.<br>Reasons:<\/strong> a) There are many measures undertaken to eradicate poverty population control is one of them.<br>b) <strong>Agriculture: <\/strong>The Government announces Minimum Support Prices for selected crops to ensure stable agricultural income.<br>c) <strong>Rural Works: <\/strong>Employment opportunities are provided to the poor through the construction of rural roads, irrigation projects, rural electrification etc.<br>d) <strong>Rural industrialization:<\/strong> To promote employment in the rural areas, emphasis has been laid on setting up of small scale and cottage industries.<br>So, there are many measures to eradicate poverty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-purple-color\"><strong>2) Relative poverty is universal by nature.<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer: Yes, I agree with this statement.<br>Reasons:<\/strong> a) Relative poverty is judged on the basis of comparison of relative standards of living of different sections of the people.<br>b) Relative poverty is measured with respect to differences in the levels of income, wealth, consumption, economic inactivity (unemployment, old age) etc.<br>c) Such poverty is found in all the countries of the world. It is an universal phenomenon.<br>d) Thus, relative poverty is universal by nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-purple-color\"><strong>3) Regional imbalance is the only cause of poverty.<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer: No, I disagree with this statement.<br>Reasons:<\/strong> a) There are many reasons that cause poverty.<br>b) Regional imbalance is also one of the causes of poverty.<br>c) Causes of poverty are Population explosion, Slow Economic Growth, Unemployment and Underemployment, Economic inequalities, Inflation etc<br>d) Thus, Regional imbalance is not the only cause of poverty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-commerce-notes-maharashtra-board\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-commerce-notes-maharashtra-board\/\">Solution of other subjects<br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-economics-textbook-solutions-maharashtra-board\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-economics-textbook-solutions-maharashtra-board\/\">Solution of all the chapters of Economics<br><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-economics-chapter-1-exercise\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-economics-chapter-1-exercise\/\">1<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-economics-chapter-2-exercise\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-economics-chapter-2-exercise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-economics-chapter-3-exercise\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-economics-chapter-3-exercise\/\">3<\/a><strong> &#8211;<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-economics-chapter-4-exercise\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-economics-chapter-4-exercise\/\">4<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-economics-chapter-5-exercise\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-economics-chapter-5-exercise\/\">5<\/a><\/strong> <strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-economics-chapter-6-exercise\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-economics-chapter-6-exercise\/\">6<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-economics-chapter-7-exercise\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-economics-chapter-7-exercise\/\">7<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-economics-chapter-9-exercise\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-economics-chapter-9-exercise\/\">9<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-economics-chapter-10-exercise\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-economics-chapter-10-exercise\/\">10<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q6_Answer_in_detail\"><\/span>Q.6. Answer in detail<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-purple-color\">1) Assess various measures undertaken to eradicate poverty. <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Policy measures are undertaken for eradication of poverty are as follows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Control of population<\/span><\/strong><br>Family Welfare Programme and population policies have been introduced to keep a check over the population growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Agriculture<\/span><\/strong><br>Farmers are provided with cheap credit facilities to purchase agricultural inputs. The Government also announces Minimum Support Prices for selected crops to ensure stable agricultural income.<br><br><strong>3) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Rural Works<\/span> <br><\/strong>Employment opportunities are provided to the poor through the construction of rural roads, irrigation projects, rural electrification etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Rural industrialization<\/span><br><\/strong>To promote employment in the rural areas, emphasis has been laid on the setting up of small scale and cottage industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Minimum Wages<\/span><br><\/strong>Minimum Wages Act was passed in 1948 to provide fair wages to agricultural and industrial workers. It has been revised from time to time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Public Distribution System<\/span><br><\/strong>To ensure food security, food grains are made available to the poor people at highly subsidized rates through ration shops under the public distribution system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Nationalization of Banks<\/span> <br><\/strong>To ensure financial inclusion, credit facilities are made available to poor people at low rates of interest. For this purpose nationalization of banks was undertaken in 1969 and 1980.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Progressive Tax Measures<\/span> <br><\/strong>To reduce inequalities in the distribution of income, a progressive income tax system has been introduced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>9) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Education<\/span><br><\/strong>To increase the enrolment ratio, primary education has been made free and compulsory for all. Free education for girls, mid-day meal programmes, sanitation and safe drinking water etc. have also been provided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Affordable Housing<\/span><br><\/strong>Slum rehabilitation programmes and affordable housing facilities are provided to the rural and urban poor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>11) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Health facilities<\/span><br><\/strong>Primary health centres, government hospitals have been established to provide medical treatment at subsidized rates to poor people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>12) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Skill development and self-employment<\/span><br><\/strong>Skill development is considered one of the important aspects of job creation in India. For this purpose, opportunities need to be provided for skill-based training. This will inspire people towards entrepreneurship or self employment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solution_of_all_the_chapters_of_Economics\"><\/span>Solution of all the chapters of Economics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Chapter Name <\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-economics-chapter-1-exercise\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-economics-chapter-1-exercise\/\">1) Basic Concepts in Economics<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-economics-chapter-2-exercise\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-economics-chapter-2-exercise\/\">2) Money<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-economics-chapter-3-exercise\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-economics-chapter-3-exercise\/\">3) Partition Values<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-economics-chapter-4-exercise\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-economics-chapter-4-exercise\/\">4) The Economy of Maharashtra<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-economics-chapter-5-exercise\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/scholarsclasses.com\/blog\/11th-economics-chapter-5-exercise\/\">5) Rural Development in India<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td 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