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4392 Previous Year Questions • 2016–2026 • Prelims, Mains, Essay, Optionals
Topic:[GS-II] Issues relating to poverty and hunger.10 PYQs
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Mains - GS-II
8 shown2026•Mains•GS-II•Q.7
Malnutrition in India is not merely a public health concern; it is also a challenge of social equity, human development and effective welfare governance. Discuss.
Poverty and Hunger
2025•Mains•GS-II•Q.16
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The delivery reached its destination just about time.
2
The evidence presented by Shyam states something different than what is being presented by Ram.
3
That is the difference of somebody doing his duty and not doing his duty.
Polity
2024•Mains•GS-II•Q.7
Poverty and malnutrition create a vicious cycle, adversely affecting human capital formation. What steps can be taken to break the cycle?
GS-II
2020•Mains•GS-II•Q.16
"The incidence and intensity of poverty are more important in determining poverty based on income alone". In this context analyse the latest United Nations Multidimensional Poverty Index Report.
GS-II
2019•Mains•GS-II•Q.6
Despite Consistent experience of high growth, India still goes with the lowest indicators of human development. Examine the issues that make balanced and inclusive development elusive.
Governance
2019•Mains•GS-II•Q.7
There is a growing divergence in the relationship between poverty and hunger in India. The shrinking of social expenditure by the government is forcing the poor to spend more on non-food essential items squeezing their food-budget. Elucidate.
Governance
2018•Mains•GS-II•Q.17
How far do you agree with the view that the focus on lack of availability of food as the main cause of hunger takes the attention away from ineffective human development policies in India?
Polity
2017•Mains•GS-II•Q.8
Hunger and poverty are the biggest challenges for good governance in India still today. Evaluate how far successive governments have progressed in dealing with these humongous problems. Suggest measures for improvement.
Economics
Prelims - Paper 1 (GS)
2 shown2026•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.100
Consider the following statements about Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI):
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MPI is calculated using Alkire-Foster methodology.
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MPI calculated by NITI Aayog has a total of twelve indicators.
3
Maternal Health and Bank Account are common indicators in the MPI of NITI Aayog and MPI of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Poverty and Hunger
2018•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.30
International Labour Organization's Conventions 138 and 182 are related to
GS-II - Issues relating to poverty and hunger