Multiple choice

Poverty line is calculated on the basis of monthly per capita consumption expenditure (MPCE). Which of the follwing is/are wrong statements? (a) For the year 2009 - 10, MPCE value for rural and urban areas is 673 and 860 respectively. (b) The Ministry of Rural Development updates the poverty ratios. (c) Tendulkar Committee recommended the methodology for its calculation.

  1. Only a and c

  2. Only b

  3. Only b and c

  4. All of these

  5. Only c
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Planning Commission  estimated poverty ratios for the year 2009 - 10 as per the recommendations of the Tendulkar Committee at all India level as an MPCE of Rs 673 for rural areas and Rs 860 for urban areas in 2009 - 10. Here, it is given Ministry of Rural Development but actually it is Planning Commission which estimates poverty ratio. Therefore, the statement is wrong. Thus, the option is correct.

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