Human Development and Sustainable Development: UPSC Previous Year Questions (Indian Economy)
1 previous year UPSC Prelims question on Human Development and Sustainable Development (Indian Economy). Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
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UPSC 2019Indian Economy · Human Development and Sustainable Development
Q1. In a given year in India, official poverty lines are higher in some States than in others because:
Explanation
According to the World Bank, Poverty is pronounced deprivation in well-being and comprises many dimensions. It includes low incomes and the inability to acquire the basic goods and services necessary for survival with dignity. The new extreme poverty line of $2.15 per person per day, which replaces the $1.90 poverty line, is based on 2017 PPPs
Option (b) is correct: The official poverty line in India is determined based on the minimum income required to meet basic consumption needs, primarily food, adjusted for other essentials like housing, education, and healthcare. Since the cost of living and price levels differ across states due to factors like inflation, regional disparities, and market conditions, the poverty line is higher in states where the price levels are higher. For instance, states with higher urbanization or living costs like Maharashtra or Delhi might have a higher poverty line compared to states with lower living costs like Bihar or Odisha.
Additional insight:
According to the Planning Commission, the national poverty line for rural regions in 2011-12 was estimated to be Rs. 816 per capita per month in rural areas and Rs. 1,000 per capita per month in urban areas using the Tendulkar methodology.
Answer key for these questions
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2019
(b) Price levels vary from State to State
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This page covers 1 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on Human Development and Sustainable Development (Indian Economy), asked from 1996 to 2023. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
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