Question

Define poverty line.

Answer 1

The poverty threshold or poverty line is the minimum level of income deemed adequate in a particular country.

Answer 2

Poverty line is the limit defined by the government, under which an individual or a family is not able to mee his bare necessities of life.

There are different criterias and parameters to define poverty line, in different countries.

There are various schemes and support, provided to the people by the government who are falling below the poverty line.