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Question : Why was the 'Tendulkar Committee' constituted?

Option 1: To measure unemployment

Option 2: To measure growth rate

Option 3: To measure poverty

Option 4: To measure agricultural produce


Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024
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Correct Answer: To measure poverty


Solution : The correct option is To measure poverty.

The Tendulkar Committee was formed to assess poverty and Suresh Tendulkar was the head of the committee. It was formed in 2005. It unveiled a fresh method to measure poverty. It recommends abandoning the calorie-based methodology and expanding the definition of poverty to include monthly expenses for healthcare, electricity, and transportation.

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