Geo-Scientist Prelims 2021 General Studies Q103: Which one of the following statements with regard to poverty is…

Which one of the following statements with regard to poverty is correct?

1. (a) Poverty line is determined by the monetary value of the minimum calorie intake
2. (b) The existing mechanism for determining poverty line takes into consideration social factors such as illiteracy, ill health etc.
3. (c) Income and assets are the only factors associated with poverty
4. (d) The items included in consumption basket are adequate to estimate the poverty line and the number of poor