Previous year MCQs

Economy UPPSC 2020 GS-I
Question

Which of the following Committees recommended a poverty line based on nutritional requirements exclusively?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Alagh Committee

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Alagh Committee”.
The Alagh Committee recommended a poverty line based exclusively on nutritional requirements.

Constituted in 1979, the Alagh Committee was the first to define the poverty line in India based on a minimum daily caloric intake and associated expenditure. This approach focused on ensuring that individuals had sufficient caloric intake to meet basic nutritional needs.

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