Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Poverty

Question:
Number of poor and their proportion to the population in India in year 2011-12, was
Options:
280 million, 22%
270 million, 22%
270 million, 23%
None of these
Correct Answer:
270 million, 22%
Explanation:
In 1973-74, more than 320 million people were below the poverty line. In 2011-12, this number has come down to about 270 million. In terms of proportion, in 1973-74, about 55 percent of the total population was below the poverty line. In 2011-12, it has fallen to 22 percent.