SSC MTS 2026 PYQ — Question 51

SSC MTS - 13 Feb 2026 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q51

In the Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC) 2011, how many criteria were there for automatic inclusion of rural households?

Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: A

Explanation

Correct Answer:

Option 1: 5

Explanation:

In SECC 2011, 5 criteria were defined for automatic inclusion of rural households into the deprived category. These included homeless families, beggars, and extremely vulnerable groups. The aim was to correctly identify the poor for welfare schemes. This is an important topic related to social schemes and poverty identification.

Additional Facts:

Option 2: 7 refers to deprivation criteria, not automatic inclusion.

Option 3: 11 is incorrect.

Option 4: 12 is incorrect.

Probable Exam Questions:

Q: When was SECC conducted?

A: 2011

Q: Aim of SECC?

A: Poverty identification

Q: Number of deprivation criteria?

A: 7

Q: Number of automatic inclusion criteria?

A: 5