The correct answer is (b), Bihar.
According to the survey conducted by the ‘National Council for Applied Economic Research’ (data released recently), the percentage of population below the poverty line in Bihar is 39.1%. This is the highest among all the states in India.
The other options are incorrect. The percentage of population below the poverty line in Jharkhand is 32.9%, in Chhattisgarh is 29.5%, and in Madhya Pradesh is 27.9%.
The poverty line is a level of income below which a person or family is considered to be poor. The poverty line is set by the government and varies from state to state. The poverty line is used to determine who is eligible for government assistance programs.
The percentage of population below the poverty line has been declining in India over the past few decades. However, there are still many people living in poverty in India. The government is working to reduce poverty and improve the lives of the poor.