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The World Bank has defined extreme poverty as living on less than per day.

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$1.20
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$1.60
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$1.90
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$1.50
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The correct option is C $1.90
The World Bank uses a uniform standard for measuring poverty. It has, therefore, defined extreme poverty as living on less than $1.90 per day. This means that any Indian living on less than approximately ₹140 per day would be considered poor.

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