Question

    What survey has the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) conducted, and what is the aim of this survey?

    A Employment Survey, to estimate unemployment rates Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Health Survey, to assess the healthcare facilities in rural areas Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES), to estimate household Monthly Per Capita Consumption Expenditure (MPCE) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Education Survey, to evaluate the literacy rates in urban areas Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) conducted by the NSSO aims to generate estimates of household Monthly Per Capita Consumption Expenditure (MPCE) and its distribution separately for rural and urban sectors, states, union territories, and different socio-economic groups.

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