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The 'Head count ratio' is an economic statistical tool widely used in India as a primary measure of what?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Unemployment
  2. Inflation
  3. Poverty
  4. Literacy

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Poverty

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Poverty šŸ“š Explanation: The Head Count Ratio (HCR) is the most common and simple statistical method used to measure absolute poverty in a country like India. It simply calculates the exact percentage of the total population that falls below the officially defined national poverty line, helping the government track economic distress.