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Economics (AS & A Level) · May / June 2022 · Paper 11 · Question 2

9708Economic methodology

The Indian government operates a pension scheme. Which statement about this scheme would be classed as normative?

  1. ATo be eligible, individuals must be above the age of 60 and live below the poverty line.
  2. BIn January 2020, eligible individuals aged over 70 received 500 rupees per month.
  3. CIn 2018, the Supreme Court said the government must review pension payments because they are unrealistic.
  4. DIn January 2020, the Indian government announced that it might increase the payment to 1000 rupees per month.

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Correct answer: C. In 2018, the Supreme Court said the government must review pension payments because they are unrealistic.

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