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Persons below the poverty line in India are classified as such based on whether

  1. A
    they are entitled to a minimum prescribed food basket.
  2. B
    they get work for a prescribed minimum number of days in a year.
  3. C
    they belong to agricultural labourer household and the scheduled caste/tribe social group.
  4. D
    their daily wages fall below the proscribed minimum wages.

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Poverty estimation parameters in India (traditionally established by bodies like the Planning Commission and specific expert committees) are primarily anchored to consumer expenditure surveys evaluating whether a household can afford a minimum prescribed subsistence consumption or food basket calculated via nutritional calorie metrics.

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Persons below the poverty line in India are classified as such based on whether
A
they are entitled to a minimum prescribed food basket.
B
they get work for a prescribed minimum number of days in a year.
C
they belong to agricultural labourer household and the scheduled caste/tribe social group.
D
their daily wages fall below the proscribed minimum wages.

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