Answer:
A
person is considered poor if his or her income or consumption level falls below
a given 'minimum level' necessary to fulfil basic needs. This minimum level is considered
as the poverty line.
The poverty line fixed for the rural and urban areas in India according
in the year 2000 was 328 and 454 per person per month respectively. It is
higher in urban areas because of high prices of many essential commodities in urban
areas.
The accepted average of calories requirement in India is 2400
calories per person-per day in rural areas and 2100 calories in urban areas. It
is high in the rural areas because of more physical work done by the rural
people.
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