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Q: Who among the following was the first Person to discuss poverty line in pre-independent India?
  • A. Mahalanobis
  • B. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
  • C. Dadabhai Naoroji
  • D. R.K. Shanmukham Chetty
Correct Answer: Option C - In Pre-independent India, Dadabhai Naoroji was the first to discuss the concept of a Poverty Line. Dadabhai Naoroji made the first estimate of the poverty line through his book Poverty and Unbritish Rule in India, in which he estimated the per capita annual income to be Rs. 20 He is also known as the 'Grand old man of India.'
C. In Pre-independent India, Dadabhai Naoroji was the first to discuss the concept of a Poverty Line. Dadabhai Naoroji made the first estimate of the poverty line through his book Poverty and Unbritish Rule in India, in which he estimated the per capita annual income to be Rs. 20 He is also known as the 'Grand old man of India.'

Explanations:

In Pre-independent India, Dadabhai Naoroji was the first to discuss the concept of a Poverty Line. Dadabhai Naoroji made the first estimate of the poverty line through his book Poverty and Unbritish Rule in India, in which he estimated the per capita annual income to be Rs. 20 He is also known as the 'Grand old man of India.'