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SSC MTS 2022 PYQ — Question 31

SSC MTS - 19 July 2022 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q31

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Tendulkar Methodology is associated with the estimation of ______ in India.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. poverty.

  • The committee recommended for state-specific poverty lines.
  • The Tendulkar committee stipulated a benchmark daily per capita expenditure of RS 27 and RS 33 in rural and urban areas, respectively, and arrived at a cut-off of about 22% of the population below poverty line.
  • Purchasing Power Parity: The PPP model refers to a method used to work out the money that would be needed to purchase the same goods and services in two countries.