Whose name among the following should be included in BPL (Below poverty line) list?

A person whose family income is less than what is decided by the government.

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Poeple who belong to middle class.

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Government officials.

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People with very high income.

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Solution

The correct option is A A person whose family income is less than what is decided by the government.
The monthly income of the people which does not provide two meals a day is called below poverty line.
Hence, the names of people whose family income is less than what is decided by the government should be included in the list.

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