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UPPSC 2014 GS-I Current Affairs
Question

As per the estimates of Planning Commission, which State had the highest number of poor people living below the poverty line in 2011-12 ?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Uttar Pradesh

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Uttar Pradesh”.
As per the estimates, Uttar Pradesh had the highest number of poor people living below the poverty line at 5.98 crore in 2011-12, followed by Bihar at 3.58 crore, Madhya Pradesh 2.34 crore, Maharashtra 1.97 crore and West Bengal 1.84 crore.

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