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As per the Planning Commission, what percentage of urban India was living below poverty line in 2011-12?

  1. A
    12.1
  2. B
    13.7
  3. C
    10.2
  4. D
    15.2

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According to the estimates computed by the Tendulkar Committee methodology adopted by the Planning Commission, the poverty ratio in urban India stood at 13.7% in the year 2011-12, while rural poverty was estimated at 25.7%, bringing the total national poverty rate to 21.9%.

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As per the Planning Commission, what percentage of urban India was living below poverty line in 2011-12?
A
12.1
B
13.7
C
10.2
D
15.2

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