Question

short note on poverty line

Answer 1

The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of income deemed adequate in a particular country. In practice, like the definition ofpoverty, the official or common understanding of the poverty line is significantly higher in developed countries than in developing countri

Answer 2

Poverty line is the minimum level of income needed to achieve an adequate standard of living. As per the Government of India ,the poverty line for urban areas is Rs. 672.8 per month in rural areas .The people living below the poverty line are mainly landless laborers ,daily wage earners etc.