Question : Assertion: The poverty line is a point on the distribution line that usually divides the country's population into poor and non-poor.
Reason: The poverty line establishes a standard in terms of the maximum level of consumption.
Option 1: Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A)
Option 2: Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A)
Option 3: Assertion (A) is True but Reason (R) is False
Option 4: Assertion (A) is False but Reason (R) is True
Correct Answer: Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A)
Solution :
The poverty line is a point on the distribution line that usually divides the country's population into poor and non-poor.
The poverty line is defined as the per capita average monthly expenditure incurred by a few people to meet their basic needs or requirements.
It changes from time to time.
Hence option c is the correct answer.
