Question

"This generated debate on minimum calorie consumption norms while estimating poverty and variations in these
norms based on age and sex." This here refers to:
A. A poverty line ranging from Rs. 16 to Rs. 35 per capita per year
B. A poverty line ranging from Rs. 15 to Rs. 20 per capita per month.
C. Poverty lines for rural and urban areas - of Rs. 20 and Rs. 25 per capita per year respectively.
D. Poverty line derived from expenditure that was adequate to provide 2250 calories per day in both rural and
urban areas.
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Answer 1

Answer:

VM Dandekar and N Rath made the first systematic assessment of poverty in India in 1971, based on National Sample Survey (NSS) data from 1960-61. This generated debate on minimum calorie consumption norms while estimating poverty and variations in these norms based on age and sex. ...