Practicing Success
How did "Dadabhai Naoroji" discuss the concept of the "Poverty line" for the very first time in pre-independent India? |
He conducted a survey that calculated the consumption expenditure of people He took a sample of the calorie intake by individuals in the society He used the menu for a prisoner and used appropriate prevailing prices for diet None of the above |
He used the menu for a prisoner and used appropriate prevailing prices for diet |
In pre-independent India, Dadabhai Naoroji was the first to discuss the concept of a Poverty Line. He used the menu for a prisoner and used appropriate prevailing prices to arrive at what may be called the ‘Jail cost of living’. However, only adults stay in jail whereas, in an actual society, there are children too. He, therefore, appropriately adjusted this cost of living to arrive at the poverty line. |