Question

    According to Rangarajan committee which of the following shows the poverty threshold line?

    A Rs 42 in rural areas and Rs 49 in urban areas Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs 22 in rural areas and Rs 29 in urban areas Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs 42 in rural areas and Rs 53 in urban areas Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs 51 in rural areas and Rs 32 in urban areas Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Rs 32 in rural areas and Rs 47 in urban areas Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Poverty Threshold: Persons spending below ₹47 a day in cities and ₹32 in villages be considered poor. Based on this methodology, Rangarajan committee estimated that the number of poor were 19% higher in rural areas and 41% more in urban areas

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