According to the Dr. C. Rangarajan Expert Group report on poverty estimation (June 2014), the poverty ratio for Rajasthan in 2011-12 was estimated at 21.7%. The question asks which statement was "incorrect". Based on the official answer key for the exam, this statement (Rajasthan 21.7%) is considered incorrect in relation to the population of the State. However, the published Rangarajan report explicitly states the poverty ratio for Rajasthan as 21.7%. This suggests a potential ambiguity or specific context intended by the question setter that is not immediately clear from standard data. The and All India (29.5%) are also as reported by the Rangarajan Committee for 2011-12.
Poverty-Ratio based on the Methodology adopted by Dr. C. Rangarajan Expert-Group was incorrect for the state for 2011-12 in relation to the population of the State : (1) Chattis‐ (4) All India 29.5%
Asked in RPSC RAS Prelims 2013 · Topic: Nature of Indian Economy (Poverty and Income Inequality)
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