Multiple choice

According to Planning Commission estimates of poverty ratio in India in (1999-2000) was:

  1. 30 percent

  2. 40 percent

  3. 26.9 percent

  4. 28.9 percent
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Explanation

According to Planning Commission estimates (using the Tendulkar Committee methodology), the poverty ratio in India for 1999-2000 was 26.9 percent. This was based on the uniform recall period (URP) methodology. The poverty line was defined as monthly per capita consumption expenditure of Rs. 327.56 for rural areas and Rs. 454.11 for urban areas.

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