Which committee was set up to review the concept of Poverty Line?

  1. Suresh Tendulkar Committee
  2. Lakdawala Committee
  3. Wanchoo Committee
  4. Dutt Committee

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Option 1 : Suresh Tendulkar Committee
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The correct answer is the Suresh Tendulkar Committee.

Key Points:

  • Suresh Tendulkar committee was constituted to review the concept of the Poverty Line in 2005.
    • The committee recommended, shifting away from the calories model.
  • The Lakdawala committee was constituted to consider methodological and computational aspects of the estimation of the proportion and number of poor in India.
  • Wanchoo committee was constituted to look into industrial development for the backward areas and to recommend fiscal and financial incentives for industries in these areas.
  • Dutt committee was constituted to inquire into the working of the licensing system in India.

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