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What is poverty line? How is it determined? |
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Answer» Concept of poverty was first given by Director of World Health Organization (WHO). As per him, certain factors such as expenditure on food containing proper amount of required calories, clothing, accommodation, education, health, clean drinking water, electricity, sanitation facilities, transportation facilities, income, etc. determines the poverty of a person. Based on these factors the standard of living or say poverty line of the person is determined. This line is known as the poverty line. People who are unable to get these things on a regular and constant basis are said to be living below poverty line i.e., BPL. It should be noted that poverty is a ‘qualitative’ concept i.e., we cannot simply measure it like the way we can measure income, expense, etc. |
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