In a given year in India, official poverty lines are higher in some States than in others because
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poverty rates vary from State to State
Incorrect Answerprice levels vary from State to State
Correct AnswerGross State Product varies from State to State
Incorrect Answerquality of public distribution varies from State to State
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
The Planning Commission methodology for estimating poverty at national and state level vary from State to State because of inter-state price differentials.
For 2011-12, for rural areas the national poverty line using the Tendulkar methodology is estimated at Rs. 816 per capita per month and Rs. 1,000 per capita per month in urban areas. Thus, for a family of five, the all India poverty line in terms of consumption expenditure would amount to about Rs. 4,080 per month in rural areas and Rs. 5,000 per month in urban areas.
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