Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Economic methodology

Economic methodology — practice question

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

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

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