Q: Which of the following statements with regard to the Report of Tendulkar Committee (2009) on poverty estimates is/are correct? 1. The Committee had used an all-India urban poverty line basket as a reference to derive both rural and urban poverty levels. 2. The Committee had anchored the poverty line to the official food calorie norms. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: (a)
The correct answer is (b) '2 only'. Among the 2 statements given, this option correctly identifies which statements are accurate regarding Agriculture & Rural Development (Indian Economy).