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What is the basis for measuring poverty in India?
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?
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?
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?
What was the poverty line in urban areas for the year 2011-2012?
What does it mean if a person consumes less than the determined amount in India?
What does it mean if a person consumes less than the determined amount in India?
What is the basis for determining the poverty line in India?
What is the basis for determining the poverty line in India?
What is the poverty line for a person in rural areas for the year 2011-2012, according to the present formula?
What is the poverty line for a person in rural areas for the year 2011-2012, according to the present formula?
What factors are considered while determining poverty in India?
What factors are considered while determining poverty in India?
What is the accepted average calorie requirement in urban areas of India?
What is the accepted average calorie requirement in urban areas of India?
What does it mean if a person consumes less than the determined amount in India?
What does it mean if a person consumes less than the determined amount in India?
True or false: The poverty line in India is determined solely based on the income levels?
True or false: The poverty line in India is determined solely based on the income levels?
True or false: The accepted average calorie requirement in rural areas of India is 2400 calories per person per day?
True or false: The accepted average calorie requirement in rural areas of India is 2400 calories per person per day?
True or false: A person consuming more than the determined amount is considered to be living below the poverty line in India?
True or false: A person consuming more than the determined amount is considered to be living below the poverty line in India?
True or false: The poverty line for a person in urban areas for the year 2011-2012 was fixed at Rs. 816 per month?
True or false: The poverty line for a person in urban areas for the year 2011-2012 was fixed at Rs. 816 per month?
True or false: The poverty line for a person in rural areas for the year 2011-2012 was fixed at Rs. 1000 per month?
True or false: The poverty line for a person in rural areas for the year 2011-2012 was fixed at Rs. 1000 per month?
