The World Bank's uniform international poverty line is:
A$1.90 a day
B$1.00 a day
C$3.20 a day
D$5.50 a day
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. $1.90 a day
1. It allows comparison between developing countries.
2. The line is $1.90 per person per day at 2011 PPP.
3. India's own line is set by NSSO surveys.
_Source: syllabus Economics, Chapter 3, Poverty as a Challenge._
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