UPSC Economics Poverty as a Challenge / एक चुनौती के रूप में गरीबी Question Bank Planning, Unemployment and Poverty in India

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    Consider the following statements
    1. Absolute Poverty: It refers to the total number of people living below Poverty line. As per this measure, around 30% of India's population is below poverty line.
    2. Reative Poverty:    It refers to Poverty of people, in comparison to other people, regions in the nation.
    Which among the following statement is/ are incorrect?

    A) 1 only              

    B)        2 only

    C) Neither 1 nor 2

    D)        both 1 and 2

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Absolute Poverty: It refers to the total number of people living below Poverty line. As per this measure, around 30% of India's population is below poverty line. Relative Poverty: It refers to Poverty of people, in comparison to other people, regions in the nation.


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