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Following statements are regarding Planning Commission's estimates of poverty. (a) Poverty is showing high concentration in major states of India. (b) Rate of fall in urban poverty is higher than that in rural poverty. (c) Poverty ratio has increased has increased in the states of Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Bihar. (d) Planning Commission has accepted Lakdawala Expert Group estimates of poverty. Which of the above statements are correct ?

Following statements are regarding Planning Commission's estimates of poverty. (a) Poverty is showing high concentration in major states of India. (b) Rate of fall in urban poverty is higher than that in rural poverty. (c) Poverty ratio has increased has increased in the states of Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Bihar. (d) Planning Commission has accepted Lakdawala Expert Group estimates of poverty. Which of the above statements are correct ? Correct Answer (a) and (c)

The correct answer for this is Option 1 (a) and (c)

  • Poverty is showing high concentration in major states of India.
  • Poverty ratio has increased has increased in the states of Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Bihar.

 

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