The percentage of persons below the poverty line in 2011-12 has been estimated as :
(a) Rural areas ------(1) 21.92%
(b) Urban areas ------- (2) 13.7%
(c ) All India -- (3) 25.7%
(d) Delhi -------- (4) 9.91%
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The percentage of persons below the poverty line in 2011-12 has been estimated as 25.7% in rural areas, 13.7% in urban areas and 21.9% for the country as a whole.
Population Below Poverty Line in Delhi: 9.91