Question

Which of the following statements is/are true regarding the poverty levels in the states of Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh?

• A. As per the 2011 Census, the poverty levels in these states were above the all-India poverty level.
• B. Two out of these four states have poverty level above the national level.
• C. All these states witnessed high levels of urban poverty.
• D. The poverty level of all these states are below the all-India poverty level.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C)

All these states witnessed high levels of urban poverty.

As per the census of 2011, the poverty levels in states like Madhya Pradesh, Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Odisha were above the all-India poverty level. For states like Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh the levels of urban poverty were also higher along with the high rural poverty levels.