The Rangarajan Committee methodology for determining the poverty line incorporated which of the following ?
- 1. A food component
- 2. A normative level of expenditure for essential non-food items
- 3. A behaviourally determined expenditure for other non-food items
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1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
1 and 3 only
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1. **A food component:** The committee derived a food expenditure norm based on calorie, protein, and fat requirements, and the actual observed expenditure on food items by households meeting these nutritional norms.
2. **A normative level of expenditure for essential non-food items:** This part of the non-food component included essential items like clothing, house rent, education, and health. The expenditure for this was estimated based on the average expenditure observed among households in certain expenditure fractiles (specifically, the 25-30% fractile) for these items. This was considered a “normative” requirement.
3. **A behaviourally determined expenditure for other non-food items:** This part covered other non-food expenses like conveyance, durable goods, etc. The expenditure for these items was also estimated based on the average expenditure observed among households in the 25-30% fractile whose food expenditure met the required nutritional level. This was seen as reflecting actual “behavioural” consumption patterns beyond the essential non-food needs.