Question

vi. Based on the information given in the passage, choose the correct option:

a. The percentage of the population living below the poverty line in India

increased to 37% in 2011-12 from 22% in 2004-05.

b. The current methodology for poverty estimation is based on the

recommendations of the Tendulkar Committee.

c. Poverty declined at an average rate of 2.18 percentage points per year between

1993-94 and 2004-05.

d. In 1944, the authors of the Bombay Plan (Thakurdas et al 1944) suggested a

poverty line of * 100 per capita per year.

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Answer 1

Answer:

ans b

Explanation:

The current methodology for poverty estimation is based on the recommendation of Tendulkar Community is the correct information