Census UPPSC 2010 GS-I
Question

The minimum percentage of population below the poverty limit is recorded in

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Goa

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Goa”.

Goa has the least percentage of people living below the poverty line at 5.09 per cent followed by Kerala (7.05 per cent).

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1. Agra 2. Allahabad
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Use the code given below to select the correct answer.
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