Question
Graph: Poverty Ratio in Selected Indian States, 1999-2000.
Source: Economic Survey 2001-02, Ministry of Finance, Government of India. Study the Graph 3.2 and do the following:
(i) Identify the three states where the poverty ratio is the highest.
(ii) Identify the three states where poverty ratio is the lowest.
Solution
(i)The poverty ratio is the highest in states like Orissa, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh.
(ii)The poverty ratio is the lowest in the states like Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh.
