Q. Consider the following statements regarding poverty in India:
1.The World Bank has reported that extreme poverty in India dropped to 10.2% in 2019 from as much as 22.5% in 2011.
2.Extreme poverty has been measured in terms of the number of people living on less than $1.90 a day.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation: The World Bank has reported that extreme poverty in India dropped to 10.2% in 2019 from as much as 22.5% in 2011 and the pace of reduction in rural India has been more dramatic than in urban areas.

  • During the 2011-2019 period, the poverty level in rural and urban areas declined by 14.7 and 7.9% points, respectively.
  • While it eased to 11.6% in rural areas in 2019, the urban poverty level stood at 6.3%. Extreme poverty has been measured in terms of the number of people living on less than $1.90 a day (roughly Rs 145).

Source: FORUMIAS