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UPPSC PCS 2025 · Question 24 of 150

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Poverty line differs across time and countries. Reason (R): The basic needs of people vary across regions and over time. Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

Economy

  1. ABoth (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)Correct
  2. B(A) is false, but (R) is true
  3. CBoth (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  4. D(A) is true, but (R) is false

Answer: A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Explanation

Assertion (A) is true: The poverty line —the minimum level of income required to meet basic living needs— differs from country to country and over time because it depends on local cost of living, economic conditions, and social standards. For example, the poverty line in India differs from that of the USA or Japan, and even within India, it changes with time due to inflation and revised consumption patterns.

Source: selfstudywala.com UPPCS Prelims 2025 GS Paper 1 detailed solution (based on UPPCS official answer key)

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