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UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist

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  • 2 objective papers
  • 120 questions each
  • 2 h per paper
  • 100 + 300 marks

Prelims Paper I covers general studies.

UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist, Prelims · 2020 · Paper I, General Studies · Q49 of 120

Geo-Scientist Prelims 2020 General Studies Q49: The ‘head count ratio’ relates to which one of the following?

QuestionEconomy / poverty

The ‘head count ratio’ relates to which one of the following?

  1. (a) The poverty line
  2. (b) Millennium development goals
  3. (c) Food insecurity
  4. (d) Population growth

Answer: (a) The poverty line

Head count ratio = share of population below the poverty line. It counts how many are poor, but not how poor (poverty gap index does that).

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