Question

Which of the following factors have never been accounted in the calculation of poverty in India before the Rangarajan committee came up with its report on Poverty?

1. Cost of basic Education

2. Health expenses

3. Nutrition based expenses

Code:

• A. 1 and 2 only
• B. 2 and 3 only
• C. 3 only
• D. All of these

Answer 1

The correct option is C

3 only

The Tendulkar committee, appointed before the Rangarajan committee, had included the estimates of health and education in its estimation of poverty. But the Rangarajan committee also included nutrition (fat etc.) and a richer basket of commodities for the poor’s consumption.