Question

Which state has the highest percentage of people below the poverty line?

Options

• Bihar

• Odisha

• Andhra Pradesh

• Assam

Answer 1

Odisha

Explanation:

The Suresh Tendulkar Commission named Odisha the poorest state in the country. It established the state's poverty line at 695 in rural areas and 861 in urban areas. The rural figures are the lowest of any state in the Indian subcontinent, with Chhattisgarh having the lowest urban poverty line.