Which of the following methods has/have been used to estimate poverty in India ?
Which of the following methods has/have been used to estimate poverty in India ?
1. Head Count Ratio
2. Calorie intake
3. Household Consumption Expenditure
4. Per Capita Income
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
Codes :
- 2 and 3
- 1, 2 and 3
- 3 only
- 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: C
Explanation
Poverty estimation in India is carried out by NITI Aayog's task force through the calculation of poverty line based on the data captured by the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
The proportion of the population below the poverty line is called the poverty ratio or headcount ratio (HCR).
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