The National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) is the primary government agency responsible for collecting statistical data through nationwide household surveys in India. Consumption expenditure data is the basis for official poverty line calculations in India.
Unemployment and poverty estimates in India are based on
Asked in RPSC RAS Prelims 2016 · Topic: Nature of Indian Economy (Poverty and Income Inequality)
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Answer: A. NSSO household consumption expenditure survey
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