Persons below the poverty line in India are classified as such based on whether
- Athey are entitled to a minimum prescribed food basketCorrect
- Bthey get work for a prescribed minimum number of days in a year
- Cthey belong to agricultural labourer household and the scheduled caste/tribesocial group
- Dtheir daily wages fall below the prescribed minimum wages
Explanation
The correct option is A because poverty in India has historically been defined by a poverty line based on a minimum level of consumption expenditure. This expenditure is calculated to ensure that an individual can afford a prescribed minimum food basket that meets basic calorie requirements, along with some essential non food items.
Options B, C, and D are incorrect because: B refers to employment schemes like MGNREGA but does not define the poverty line itself. C identifies vulnerable social groups but poverty status is based on economic consumption, not social identity alone. D refers to minimum wage laws which vary by state and sector and are not the formal metric used to classify the population below the poverty line.
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