In 2011-12, how many of every 100 Scheduled Tribe persons could not meet basic needs?
A22
B29
C34
D43
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 43
1. The national average was 22.
2. For Scheduled Tribes it was 43.
3. Scheduled Castes were at 29 and urban casual workers at 34.
_Source: syllabus Economics, Chapter 3, Poverty as a Challenge._
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