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According to the latest NSSO consumer expenditure survey conducted in 2024, what is the reported poverty rate in India?

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RRB NTPC 2024 Undergraduate CBT 1 Question Paper (29-Aug-2025) (Shift 1)
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Below 5%

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Below 5%.

  • ​According to the latest Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) by NSSO for 2022–23, India's poverty rate has declined to below 5%, as stated by NITI Aayog CEO B.V.R. Subrahmanyam.
  • The survey indicates that per capita monthly household expenditure has more than doubled since 2011–12, reflecting increased prosperity in both rural and urban areas.
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