Question

Who gave the calorie criteria for determining the poverty line?

• A. Tendulkar Committee
• B. Planning Commission
• C. National Development Council
• D. NITI Aayog

Hint:

The \textbf{Planning Commission's calorie-based poverty line} was later revised by the \textbf{Tendulkar Committee (2009)}, which shifted focus to a broader expenditure-based measure.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

The Planning Commission of India introduced the calorie-based criteria for determining the poverty line. This approach, based on minimum calorie consumption, was first suggested by the Task Force on Minimum Needs and Effective Consumption Demand in 1979. It defined poverty based on caloric intake: 2,400 kcal per day in rural areas and 2,100 kcal per day in urban areas.