economics medium MCQ

The Socio-Economic and Caste Census (SECC) 2011 is primarily used by the Government of India for what purpose?

  1. To determine the exact population of various castes for implementing proportional reservation in the Lok Sabha
  2. To identify and target beneficiaries for various welfare schemes like PMAY and NFSA based on multidimensional deprivations
  3. To redraw the electoral constituencies based on the latest demographic shifts
  4. To calculate the official inflation rate in rural areas

Answer: To identify and target beneficiaries for various welfare schemes like PMAY and NFSA based on multidimensional deprivations

Unlike the decadal Census which provides broad demographic data, the SECC 2011 is a comprehensive door-to-door survey capturing specific deprivation indicators (e.g., lack of a pucca house, no adult earning member, landlessness). Ministries use this granular data to ensure that welfare benefits accurately reach the most vulnerable households, bypassing the flawed BPL card system.

Topic Indian Economy - Poverty
Exam Relevance UPSC Prelims, SSC CGL
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