CIVILSHUB IAS
67ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Re-Exam) (Pre) 2022

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

aThe poverty line defined at `27.20 per capita per day for rural areas
bThe poverty line defined at `33.33 per capita per day for urban areas
cThe 21.9 per cent population of India was living below the poverty line
dThe 33.35 per cent population of India was living below the poverty line✓ Correct
eNone of the above/More than one of the above

Explanation

On the basis of the findings of the report released by the Tendulkar Committee, for the year 2011-12, at the all-India level, the poverty line was estimated as consumption expenditure of Rs. 816 per person per month (Rs. 27.20 per day) for rural areas, and Rs. 1000 per person per month (Rs. 33.33 per day) for urban areas. In 2011-12, the percentage of persons living below the poverty line was recorded as 25.7 percent in rural areas, 13.7 percent in urban areas, and 21.9 percent at the all-India level. It is noteworthy that for the reference year 2011-12, the data were released as monthly consumption expenditure, not as daily figures. In this question, the month has been taken as equivalent to 30 days, and the explanation has been done accordingly.

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