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How many Indian states and Union Territories have a poverty ratio less than the national average ?
A) 5
B) 10
C) 15
D) 20

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Dear Student,

Answer is option D: 20.
20 states and association domains or UTs neediness proportion is not exactly the public normal or less than national average.
Chhattisgarh is the most unfortunate state, with 39.93% of the populace living beneath the destitution line. Since 2004, up till 2011-12, there was an ostensible decrease of neediness, from 40.9% to 39.93%. Chhattisgarh was trailed by Jharkhand, with 36.96% of the populace living beneath the neediness line.

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