Very Short Question and Answers - Poverty Line

The poverty line for rural areas in India for the year 2011-12 was fixed at Rs 816 per month.

The poverty line for urban areas in India for the year 2011-12 was fixed at Rs 1000 per month.

The accepted average calorie requirement in rural areas of India is 2400 calories per person per day.

The accepted average calorie requirement in urban areas of India is 2100 calories per person per day.

Calorie needs vary depending on age, sex, and the type of work that a person does.

The poverty line is revised normally every five years through sample surveys.

The National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO) conducts surveys to determine the poverty line in India.

The poverty ratio in India in 1993-94 was about 45 percent.

The poverty ratio in India came down to about 22 percent in 2011-12.

There has been a substantial decline in poverty ratios in India from about 45 percent in 1993-94 to about 22 percent in 2011-12.

The World Bank uses a uniform standard for the poverty line of minimum availability equivalent to $1.90 per person per day (2011, ppp).

Different countries use different poverty lines due to variations in cost of living, economic conditions, and the specific needs of their populations.

Food items such as cereals, pulses, vegetables, milk, oil, and sugar are included in the calorie requirement calculations.

Calorie requirements are considered when estimating the poverty line, as they determine the amount of food grains and related expenses necessary for subsistence.

The poverty line helps determine the minimum income needed to secure basic necessities and assess economic well-being for families.

In the context of poverty, 'subsistence' refers to the basic resources and income needed to maintain a minimum standard of living.

The higher amount fixed for urban areas in the poverty line is due to high prices of many essential products in urban centers.

If the trend of continuous decline in poverty ratios continues, the percentage of people below the poverty line may come down to less than 20 percent in the next few years.

Surveys help in assessing poverty levels, determining the poverty line, and understanding the economic conditions of different populations.

Calorie needs can influence local poverty assessments by determining the minimum necessary level of income required to meet basic food and nutritional standards.