Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Poverty

Question:

The organization which is responsible for providing estimates on poverty in India is:

Options:

Central Statistical Organization

NITI Aayog

National Statistical Office

Ministry of Human Resource Development

Correct Answer:

NITI Aayog

Explanation:

The official data on poverty is now made available to the public by the NITI Aayog. It is estimated on the basis of consumption expenditure data collected by the National Sample Survey Organization (NSSO) now called as National Statistical Office.