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The number of people below the poverty line in India are more than _____.

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150 million
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200 million
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220 million
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250 million
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Solution

The correct option is D 250 million
The Indian government stated 22% of its population is below its official poverty limit. The World Bank, in 2011 based on 2005's PPPs International Comparison Program, estimated 23.6% of Indian population, or about 276 million people, lived below $1.25 per day on purchasing power parity.

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