Question

Poverty line has been defined at MPCE of ______ for rural areas.

Options

• ₹ 828

• ₹ 729

• ₹ 816

• ₹ 1000

Answer 1

Poverty line has been defined at MPCE of ₹ 816 for rural areas.

Explanation:

The poverty line for rural areas in India is defined based on the Monthly Per Capita Expenditure (MPCE) needed to meet the minimum calorie intake of 2400 calories per person per day. For the year 2011-12, this poverty line was set at ₹ 816 per person per month for rural areas. This amount reflects the expenditure required to fulfill minimum food and non-food needs, considering rural essentials are generally cheaper than urban ones