Multiple choice

Which of the following committees/commissions recommended religion and caste as new BPL criteria?

  1. Tendulkar Committee

  2. N. C. Saxena Commission

  3. Planning Commission of India

  4. Wadhwa Committee
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The N.C. Saxena Commission (2009) recommended using religion and caste as new criteria for identifying Below Poverty Line (BPL) households, alongside income and social indicators. The Tendulkar Committee focused on consumption expenditure, while the Wadhwa Committee dealt with public distribution systems. Planning Commission sets policy but doesn't typically recommend specific BPL criteria.

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