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India has achieved the poverty reduction target, however, progress is uneven. In this context consider the following statements.

I. In order to meet the 2015 target, the PHCR level has to be 23.9%.

II. India developed its position due to economic growth including in agriculture as well as increased social spending on interventions such as MGNREGA and the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM).

III. By 2030, eradicate extreme poverty for all people everywhere, currently measured as people living on less than $1.25 a day

IV. A cut by the union government in the social sector schemes will not be a challenge to achieve goal 1.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct? Code:

A) Only III & IV                 

B) Only I, II & III

C) Only I & III                   

D) All of the above