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Which of the following figures represents the percentage of the Indian population living in poverty based on the national poverty line?
Which of the following figures represents the percentage of the Indian population living in poverty based on the national poverty line?
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The correct option is B 21.9%
The national poverty line sets a standard for poverty measurement based on the average income required to buy the bare necessities. People who earn less than that threshold amount are considered poor. On the basis of the national poverty line, 21.9% of India’s population lives in poverty.
The national poverty line sets a standard for poverty measurement based on the average income required to buy the bare necessities. People who earn less than that threshold amount are considered poor. On the basis of the national poverty line, 21.9% of India’s population lives in poverty.
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