Question
Which of the following statements about poverty in India
is/are true? 1. Absolute poverty refers to a lack of basic necessities such as food, clothing, and shelter. 2. The Tendulkar Committee recommended using the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) to measure poverty. 3. Urban poverty in India is higher than rural poverty in terms of percentage.Solution
Absolute poverty is a lack of basic needs (statement 1 is true). The Tendulkar Committee did not recommend MPI; it suggested a new poverty line based on minimum consumption (statement 2 is incorrect). Rural poverty is generally higher than urban poverty (statement 3 is incorrect).
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