Estimating Poverty Line in India
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What is the basis for measuring poverty in India?

  • Income or consumption levels (correct)
  • Access to technology
  • Employment status
  • Education level

    • What factors are considered while determining poverty in India?

  • Desired calorie requirements and prices (correct)
  • Average income levels
  • Educational and medical requirements only
  • Clothing and footwear only

    • What is the accepted average calorie requirement in rural areas of India?

  • 2100 calories per person per day
  • 2500 calories per person per day
  • 2400 calories per person per day (correct)
  • 2300 calories per person per day

    • What was the poverty line in urban areas for the year 2011-2012?

    <p>Rs. 1000 per month</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean if a person consumes less than the determined amount in India?

    <p>They are considered to be living below the poverty line</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the basis for determining the poverty line in India?

    <p>Average calorie requirement per person</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the poverty line for a person in rural areas for the year 2011-2012, according to the present formula?

    <p>Rs. 816 per month</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factors are considered while determining poverty in India?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the accepted average calorie requirement in urban areas of India?

    <p>2100 calories per person per day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean if a person consumes less than the determined amount in India?

    <p>The person may be living below the poverty line</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The poverty line in India is determined solely based on the income levels?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The accepted average calorie requirement in rural areas of India is 2400 calories per person per day?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: A person consuming more than the determined amount is considered to be living below the poverty line in India?

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The poverty line for a person in urban areas for the year 2011-2012 was fixed at Rs. 816 per month?

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The poverty line for a person in rural areas for the year 2011-2012 was fixed at Rs. 1000 per month?

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

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