The Expert Group under the Chairmanship of Dr. C. Rangarajan to Review the Methodology for Measurement of Poverty in the country was constituted by the Planning Commission in _____.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
An expert group chaired by Dr. C. Rangarajan was formed by the Planning Commission in 2012 to review the methodology for measuring poverty.
Key information about the Dr. C. Rangarajan Committee (2012):
Objective: This committee was formed to find a new and accurate method for determining the poverty line, following criticism of the Tendulkar Committee's methodology.
Report Submission: The committee submitted its report in June 2014.
Key Recommendations: * It determined the poverty line based on consumption expenditure.
The standard was set at ₹1,407 per person per month for cities and ₹972 per person per month for villages.
On a daily basis, a person spending less than ₹32 in rural areas and less than ₹47 in urban areas was considered poor.