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State PCS PYQPrelims 2018

UPPCS · Question 115

Which of the following fixes the poverty line in India?

  1. Central Council of Ministers
  2. Lok Sabha
  3. Rajya Sabha
  4. Planning Commission (Now NITI Aayog)
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Answer: (D) Planning Commission (Now NITI Aayog)

Explanation

Poverty lines were estimated by the Planning Commission (using expert groups such as Lakdawala, Tendulkar and Rangarajan). This role is now with NITI Aayog.