BPSC (Bihar PCS) 2022 · Question 63 of 150

Which statement is not true about the poverty estimates based on the 68th round of NSSO?

Economy

AThe poverty line is defined at Rs. 33.33 per capita per day for urban areas.
BThe 21.9 per cent population of India was living below the poverty line.
CThe 33.35 per cent population of India was living below the poverty line.Correct
DThe poverty line is defined at Rs. 27.20 per capita per day for rural areas.
ENone of the above/More than one of the above

Answer: C. The 33.35 per cent population of India was living below the poverty line.

Per the 68th NSSO round (Tendulkar methodology), 21.9% of Indians were below the poverty line; the 33.35% figure is not true.

Source: 67th BPSC Prelims Re-Exam 2022 (Set D)

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BPSC (Bihar PCS) 2022 · Question 63 of 150

Economy

AThe poverty line is defined at Rs. 33.33 per capita per day for urban areas.
BThe 21.9 per cent population of India was living below the poverty line.
CThe 33.35 per cent population of India was living below the poverty line.Correct
DThe poverty line is defined at Rs. 27.20 per capita per day for rural areas.
ENone of the above/More than one of the above

Per the 68th NSSO round (Tendulkar methodology), 21.9% of Indians were below the poverty line; the 33.35% figure is not true.

Source: 67th BPSC Prelims Re-Exam 2022 (Set D)

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