economics medium MCQ

According to the Tendulkar Committee report, what was the estimated rural poverty line (per capita per month) for the year 2011-12?

  1. Rs. 673
  2. Rs. 816
  3. Rs. 1000
  4. Rs. 32

Answer: Rs. 816

The Tendulkar Committee shifted the poverty estimation away from calorie consumption to a broader basket including health and education. For 2011-12, it set the rural poverty line at Rs. 816 per month and the urban poverty line at Rs. 1000 per month.

Topic Indian Economy - Poverty
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC, Railway
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