Poverty Line and Measurement
Economics ⇒ Poverty and Inequality
Poverty Line and Measurement starts at 9 and continues till grade 12.
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A family in a rural area consumes 2300 calories per person per day. Are they above or below the poverty line based on calorie intake?
A family in an urban area spends Rs. 900 per person per month on basic needs. If the urban poverty line is Rs. 1000 per person per month, are they above or below the poverty line?
A survey finds that 30% of a village's population is below the poverty line. What does this indicate?
Describe one limitation of the calorie intake method for measuring poverty.
Describe the Head Count Ratio method of measuring poverty.
Explain the difference between absolute poverty and relative poverty.
Explain the importance of revising the poverty line periodically.
Explain the term 'Below Poverty Line' (BPL) in the context of India.
Explain why it is important to measure poverty accurately.
Explain why poverty measurement is important for social justice.
Explain why the poverty line is different for rural and urban areas.
What is meant by the term 'poverty line'?
What is the main criticism of the income method for measuring poverty?
What is the main objective of measuring poverty?
Who is considered poor according to the poverty line?
