For 2011-12, the rural poverty line per person per month was fixed at:
ARs 5,000
BRs 816
CRs 1000
DRs 4,080
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Rs 816
1. Food, clothing, fuel and other needs are priced.
2. The rural line was Rs 816.
3. The urban line was Rs 1000.
_Source: syllabus Economics, Chapter 3, Poverty as a Challenge._
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