The poverty line limit for rural areas is the purchasing capacity for a daily intake of 2400 calories per person. Which one of the following calorie limits is for urban areas?
High-Yield Explanation
Poverty line
The poverty line is defined as expenditure required for a daily calorie intake of : -
2400 per person in rural areas
2100 per person in urban areas
Based on per capita expenditure, poverty line is defined as:-
Rural areas :- 444 Rs. Per capita per month
Urban area:- 512 Rs. Per capita per month.