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Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Poverty line differs across time and countries.
Reason (R) : The basic needs of people vary across regions and overtime.
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Explanation
The Assertion (A) is correct because the poverty line is a relative concept that depends on a country's level of development and social norms. For example, a person without a car in the United States might be considered below the poverty line, whereas in India, a car is still considered a luxury. Similarly, poverty lines in India have been revised over time by various committees (e.g., Tendulkar, Rangarajan).
The Reason (R) is also correct and provides the logical justification for (A). Basic needs are not static; they vary across regions due to climatic conditions and across time due to economic growth and changing social standards. As a society becomes wealthier, the basket of goods and services required to satisfy 'basic needs' expands. Since the poverty line is calculated based on the cost of these varying basic needs, it naturally differs across time and space.
SIMILAR QUESTIONS
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : During the 20th century, poverty and poor people have become the subject of our concern and duty.
Reason (R) : Strategically there was lack of targeted actions due to which this issue got momentum.
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Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Development is being defined as improving living standards and welfare.
Reason (R) : Growth in per capita income is not a sufficient measure of development.
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Given below are two statements one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R) :
Assertion (A) : The government faces a tough time tackling the bottleneck inflation.
Reason (R) : The situation is due to deficiencies existing in the economy such as supply bottleneck and inefficient distribution.
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