Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Poverty

Question:

In which two categories do we divide people for the purpose of defining "Poverty"?

Options:

The poor and the rich

The poor and the destitute 

The poor and the non-poor

Either 2 or 3

Correct Answer:

The poor and the non-poor

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 3: The poor and the non-poor

For the purpose of defining poverty, we divide people into two categories; the poor and the non-poor, and the poverty line separates the two.

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