GyanGramQuestion
In a given year in India, official poverty lines are higher in some States than in others because
PRELIMS 2019 · INDIAN POLITY
In a given year in India, official poverty lines are higher in some States than in others…
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• Correct Answer: B
• Poverty lines are state-specific because price levels and cost of living vary across states.
• Same consumption basket has different monetary values due to interstate price differentials.
• Tendulkar and Lakdawala Committees recommended state-specific lines using CPI-AL and CPI-IW. Poverty rates, GSDP, or PDS quality do not determine the line itself.
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