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SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 35

SSC GD Constable (English) - 11 Jan 2023 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q35

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Which of the following organisations conducts the sample surveys for calculating poverty line in India?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. NSSO.

  • The Planning Commission (now NITI Aayog) conducts periodic poverty line and poverty ratio surveys every year, which is conducted by the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) of the Ministry of Statistics and Programs through large-scale sample surveys of household consumer expenditure.
  • National Sample Survey Offices (NSSOs) are responsible for conducting large-scale sample surveys in various areas on an all-India basis. Primary data is collected by conducting nationwide household surveys, Annual Industrial Survey (ASI) etc. on various socio-economic topics.
  • Apart from these surveys, NSSO collects data related to rural and urban prices.