WBCS.LIVE practice question

The Tendulkar Committee was constituted by the government for what purpose?

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

Answer options

  1. Tax reform planning
  2. Estimation of Poverty
  3. Banking sector regulation
  4. Disinvestment strategies

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Estimation of Poverty

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Estimation of Poverty šŸ“š Explanation: The Suresh Tendulkar Committee was appointed by the Planning Commission of India in 2005 to review the complex methodology used for poverty estimation. The committee submitted its historic report in 2009, moving completely away from calorie-based criteria to a broader consumption-based basket including health and education. This heavily revised the official poverty line calculations in India.