The reason for the maximum number of people below the poverty line in the state of Bihar is:

Explanation

Bihar is one of the poorest states in India. The main reason for poverty in Bihar has been the failure of land reforms in the state. The cause of this failure has been the lack of political will. Further, being an industrially backward state, Bihar also has a comparatively large labour force. Therefore, all the above three options are major reasons for Bihar’s backwardness and the resulting poverty.