Question

What do we call a situtation in which a household does not have sufficient income to even meet its basic needs?

• A. Relative poverty
• B. Per capita income
• C. Absolute poverty
• D. National income

Answer 1

The correct option is C Absolute poverty

Absolute poverty can be measured by looking at the consumption levels in a country. Consumption levels refer to the daily intake of food that can be expressed in terms of the amount of calories consumed by people. Absolute poverty is measured by the consumption level or calorie requirement, which stands between 2,000 calories and 2,500 calories per person per day in India.