Which one of the following statements with regard to poverty is correct?
[amp_mcq option1=”Poverty line is determined by the monetary value of the minimum calorie intake” option2=”The existing mechanism for determining poverty line takes into consideration social factors such as illiteracy, ill health etc.” option3=”Income and assets are the only factors associated with poverty” option4=”The items included in consumption basket are adequate to estimate the poverty line and the number of poor” correct=”option4″]
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UPSC Geoscientist – 2021