Why is the methodology adopted in India to count the 'poor' debatable?
The correct answer is (D) It is based on the proposition of poverty as meagre income or buying capacity..
Explanation:
According to welfare economics and developmental studies (such as those by Amartya Sen), the methodology adopted to count the 'poor' is debatable primarily because there is fundamental ambiguity and lack of consensus regarding what exact threshold or basket of goods should constitute the 'poverty line'. Different committees and international bodies define caloric intake, minimum consumption expenditure, or purchasing power parity differently, leading to conflicting estimates. While rural-urban disparities and income-focused definitions are sub-issues, the core debate centres on the precise definition and components of the poverty line itself. Thus, option A is the correct answer.
हिंदी में प्रश्न एवं आदर्श उत्तर
भारत में अपनाई गई 'गरीब' की गणना की क्रिया-पद्धति विवादस्पद क्यों है?
सही उत्तर (D) It is based on the proposition of poverty as meagre income or buying capacity. है।
व्याख्या:
According to welfare economics and developmental studies (such as those by Amartya Sen), the methodology adopted to count the 'poor' is debatable primarily because there is fundamental ambiguity and lack of consensus regarding what exact threshold or basket of goods should constitute the 'poverty line'. Different committees and international bodies define caloric intake, minimum consumption expenditure, or purchasing power parity differently, leading to conflicting estimates. While rural-urban disparities and income-focused definitions are sub-issues, the core debate centres on the precise definition and components of the poverty line itself. Thus, option A is the correct answer.