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Nearly 55 percent of the total population of Bihar survive in absolute poverty because:
1. Bihar lacks in natural resources, both existing and potential.
2. Bihar has the fastest total fertility rate in India.
3. Bihar has very unfavourable agro-climatic conditions.
4. Bihar lacks in quality infrastructure and businessfriendly environment.
Which of these reasons are correct?

Nearly 55 percent of the total population of Bihar survive in absolute poverty because:
1. Bihar lacks in natural resources, both existing and potential.
2. Bihar has the fastest total fertility rate in India.
3. Bihar has very unfavourable agro-climatic conditions.
4. Bihar lacks in quality infrastructure and businessfriendly environment.
Which of these reasons are correct? Correct Answer 1 and 2

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