Which of the following statements correctly defines the difference in methodology adopted by Tendulk...........

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Which of the following statements correctly defines the difference in methodology adopted by Tendulkar Committee and Rangarajan Committee for calculation of poverty?

1. The Tendulkar Committee adopted per capita monthly expenditure whereas Rangarajan Committee adopted calculation of monthly expenditure of family of five.

2. Rangarajan committee adopted only calorific value in expenditure for calculation of calorie intake whereas Tendulkar Committee adopted calorie, protein and fat intake.

3. Tendulkar committee recommended different poverty line for urban and rural areas whereas Rangarajan committee recommended single Poverty line for urban and rural areas.

Select the correct answer using codes given below

1 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

All of the above

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Explanation:

1 and 3 only

The expert group constituted by the Planning Commission in 2009 and, chaired by Suresh Tendulkar, was constituted to review methodology for poverty estimation.
The government set up the Rangarajan Committee in 2013 to review the Tendulkar Committee methodology for estimating poverty and clear the ambiguity over the number of poor in the country.
A person spending less than Rs. 972 a month (Rs. 32/day) should be considered poor in villages which is again a variance with the Tendulkar committee’s suggestion of Rs. 816 a month (Rs. 27/day).