All Exams Test series for 1 year @ ₹349 only
Question

Based on the categorisation of poverty, the 'always poor' are categorised as:

This question was previously asked in
SSC CGL 2019 (Tier 2) GS Finance & Economics Previous Year Paper (17-Nov-2020)
The correct answer is

Chronic Poor

The "Chronic Poor" category refers to individuals who are always poor and live below the poverty line consistently. The other categories, such as "Transient Poor" or "Occasionally Poor," refer to those who may move in and out of poverty. Therefore, option 3, "Chronic Poor," is the correct answer.

Was this answer helpful?

Similar Questions

  1. Marginal product of labour first rises and then starts falling. This is due to:

  2. Reduction in tax rate in the economy is an example of ________.

  3. Which of the following factors of production brings together all the other factors of production?

  4. Before the year ________, India was in the first stage of demographic transition.

  5. The Comptroller and Auditor-General shall have the authority to audit and report on the account of stores and stock kept in any office or department of the Union or of a State under Section ______ of the Comptroller and Auditor-General's (Duties, Powers and Conditions of Service) Amendment Act, 1971.

  6. Article ______ states that the Comptroller and Auditor-General shall not be eligible for further office either under the Government of India or under the Government of any State after he has ceased to hold his office.

  7. Which of the following statements is true with respect to the law of demand?

  8. The 14th Finance Commission did NOT recommend grants to states for _______.

  9. Price taking behaviour - is a key characteristic of which market form?

  10. Elasticity of Demand is defined as:


Important Questions from Indian Economic and Human Geography

  1. Which of the following Indian states has the greatest number of sugar mills?

  2. Consider the following crops:

    1. Cotton

    2. Groundnut

    3. Rice

    4. Wheat

    Which of these are Kharif crops?

  3. India possesses an expansive and continuously growing road network, vital for its economic and social development. When considering the cumulative length of national highways, state highways, and other categories of roads, India's road system is surpassed in total length by only one other country globally. What is India's rank in the world in terms of its total road network length?

  4. According to the 2011 Census of India, which state has lowest population density?

  5. In India, oil wells are found in:

Need Expert Advice?
Upcoming Exams
SSC JHT
September 13, 2026
SSC Selection Post
September 16, 2026
SSC CGL
September 30, 2026
UPSSSC PET
October 23, 2026
Test Series
SSC CGL img
SSC
SSC CGL (Tier I + Tier II) 2026 Mock Test Series - Latest Pattern
2503 Tests 6 Tests Free
4557 Attempts
4.2(849)
English, Hindi

Start Your Preparation with Prepp Mobile App

Download the app from Google Play & App Store
Download the app from Google Play & App Store
Prepp Mobile App