Question

On what basis is the poverty line drawn in India?

Answer 1

1. The poverty threshold, poverty limit, poverty line, or breadline is the minimum level of income deemed adequate for living in a particular country.
2. The poverty line is usually calculated by estimating the total cost of essential resources consumed by an average adult in one year.
3. In India, the poverty line is drawn based on a per capita (adult) daily intake of 2,400 calories in rural areas and 2,100 calories in urban areas.
4. Also, in terms of spending capacity, it is ₹ 32 in rural India and ₹ 47 in urban India.