Poverty in India — Chapter Summary

Poverty is a situation in

Poverty is a situation in which a person fails to earn enough income to buy minimum needs of subsistence. These needs include food, clothing, housing,

Poverty line is the minimum level

Poverty line is the minimum level of income or consumption. It is a cut-off point that divides people into the poor and non-poor.

India uses calorie requirements as

India uses calorie requirements as a basis for poverty estimation. The minimum calorie intake is 2,400 calories per person per day in rural areas and

Absolute poverty means income is so

Absolute poverty means income is so low that even minimum consumption requirements for health and work efficiency cannot be met. In 2011-12, about 21.

Relative poverty means poverty in comparison

Relative poverty means poverty in comparison with other people, regions, or nations. It reflects inequality in income and asset ownership. In India, t