Write a note on the various parameters of poverty measurement.

1.	Write a note on the various parameters of poverty measurement.
Answer» 1. In India, poverty has been linked to “calorie consumption”. The Planning Commission has assumed people in rural areas having a calorie consumption of less than 2400 calories per day, and with calorie consumption of less than 2100 in urban areas to be poor. 2. In 2011-12, rupees 816 per capital per month in rural areas and rupees 1000 per capital per month for urban areas was defined as poverty line. 3. According to the World Bank, a per person per day consumption expenditure of less than 1.25 US dollars is termed as poor. 4. Under the Capability Measurement of Poverty, three indicators including the ratio of children less than 5 years of age having low weight, abnormal delivery ratio rate and female illiteracy ratio are included.

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1. In India, poverty has been linked to “calorie consumption”. The Planning Commission has assumed people in rural areas having a calorie consumption of less than 2400 calories per day, and with calorie consumption of less than 2100 in urban areas to be poor.

2. In 2011-12, rupees 816 per capital per month in rural areas and rupees 1000 per capital per month for urban areas was defined as poverty line.

3. According to the World Bank, a per person per day consumption expenditure of less than 1.25 US dollars is termed as poor.

4. Under the Capability Measurement of Poverty, three indicators including the ratio of children less than 5 years of age having low weight, abnormal delivery ratio rate and female illiteracy ratio are included.

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