Which of the following gives the average calorie requirement per person per day that has been used to fix the poverty line in India?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Rural areas – 2400 calories, urban areas – 2100 calories
The poverty line in India was fixed using an accepted average calorie requirement of 2400 calories per person per day in rural areas and 2100 calories in urban areas. The rural figure is higher because people in villages do more physical work.