TNPSC Group 1 · 2025 Preliminary Examination
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Assertion [A]: The poverty line is determined on the basis of calorie requirements.
Reason [R]: The poverty line is the minimum income required to meet the basic needs of an individual which includes food, clothing and shelter.
Answer:
A.
Both [A] and [R] are true and [R] is the correct explanation of [A]