SSC CGLEconomy

Poverty and Unemployment

2 SSC CGL Economy previous year questions on Poverty and Unemployment — options free on every question; 1 include the answer & explanation free, the rest unlock with PYQ Pass.

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The poverty ratio has declined to ______ in 2011-12 in rural India.
a20.9 percent
b30.9 percent
c25.7 percent
d35.9 percent
✓ Correct answer: c) 25.7 percent
ExplanationRural poverty 2011–12: 25.9% (Tendulkar Committee estimate) Urban poverty 2011–12: 13.7% Overall poverty 2011–12: 21.9% Trend: Declined from 41.8% (rural) in 2004–05, showing a significant reduction.Hence, the correct answer is "25.7 percent."
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_____unemployment occurs with changes in economic activity over the business cycle.
aFrictional
bCyclical
cStructural
dTechnological
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