Question

A large section of India's population is below the poverty line (BPL). BPL citizens cannot afford:

Options

• Only luxury consumer goods and entertainment

• Local-level government services only

• Food grains and clothing alone

• Basic education, higher education, and super-speciality health care

Answer 1

BPL citizens cannot afford basic education, higher education, and super-speciality health care. This inability to pay is precisely why the government must intervene and provide these essential services.