Question : The national poverty line for 2011-12 was estimated at ____________ per capita per month for rural areas of India.
Option 1: 1,206
Option 2: 760
Option 3: 816
Option 4: 900
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Correct Answer: 816
Solution : The correct option is 816.
The national poverty line for 2011-12 in India was estimated at ₹816 per capita per month for rural areas. The Tendulkar Committee, chaired by renowned economist Suresh Tendulkar, recommended a new methodology for estimating poverty in India. It considered both consumption of food and non-food items to determine the poverty line. The committee took into account the cost of a basket of goods and services that would provide a person with a minimum standard of living.
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