Question

Which of the following can be inferred from the given information? Poor population in millions Year Rural Urban Total

1993–94	328.6	74.5	403.7
2004–05	326.3	80.8	497.1
2011–12	216.6	53.1	269.3

• A. Rural population contributes more to poverty.
• B. Urban population is contributes more to poverty.
• C. Overall, poverty has decreased over the years.
• D. Overall, poverty has increased over the years.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C)

Overall, poverty has decreased over the years.

Since the rural populations are dependent on agriculture, they are more vulnerable to poverty. The number of people living in poverty in both rural and urban areas has decreased in the last two decades. However, it is not uniform across the country. Each state has different issues and conditions.