Question

How many Muslims live in Kutcha houses according to the basic amenities report of 1994?
A. 63.6%
B. 43%
C. 67%
D. 87%

Answer 1

Hint: We have to know that the majority of Muslims live in Kutcha houses than pucca houses. More than sixty percent of Muslims live in these non-durable houses. Housing quality is an indicator of basic amenities. Kutcha houses are one of the components in the housing category.

Complete answer:
We need to know that according to the census report, the percentage of minorities in the country is about \[18.4\% \] of the total population. Muslims are considered a minority group, they are about $14.2\% $. Other minority groups include Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, and Parsis. Among minority groups, Muslims are the largest group in India.
According to the basic amenities report of $1994$, $63.6\% $ of Muslims live in Kutcha houses and at the same time $55.2\% $ of Hindus live in Kutcha houses. According to this statement, most Muslims live in Kutcha houses. Kutcha houses are the houses that are built-in remote areas like villages. Kutcha houses are made up of materials like wood, stones, clay, mud, leaves, grass, bamboos, and crop residues. These houses are made of low-quality materials. Kutcha houses are not durable and it is known in that name. Muslims were like Dalits who live without electricity or piped water in kutcha houses. There are three types of houses such as pucca, semi-pucca, and kutcha houses. Most of the Muslims living in rural and urban areas are living in kutcha houses and only a small proportion of them live in pucca houses than the total population.
The basic amenities report describes the basic facilities required for the people. It includes access to adequate housing and basic facilities such as drinking water, shelter, clothes, food, etc. Basic amenities are essential for human development. In developing countries, the very basic amenities are not reaching the small proportion of people which leads to poverty. We have to remember that the indicators of basic amenities include:
1. Drinking water facility
2. Sanitation facility
3. Electricity use for domestic purpose
4. Housing quality
5. Drainage arrangement
So, the correct answer is Option A.

Note: We need to remember that Muslims are the largest population among minority groups. In rural areas, the majority of Muslims live in kutcha houses. According to the Basic amenities report, $30\% $ of Muslims have access to electricity and $19.4\% $ of Muslims have access to piped water. Only a few proportions of Muslims live in pucca houses among other minority groups.