The estimation of the poverty line in India is based on the survey conducted by which of the following?

The correct answer is National Statistical Office (NSO).Key Points

• The National Statistical Office (NSO) conducts a survey on household consumption expenditure every five years to estimate the poverty line in India.
• The poverty line is defined as the minimum level of income required to meet the basic needs of an individual.
• The survey collects data on various parameters such as food and non-food consumption, health and education expenditure, and housing conditions.
• The poverty line is calculated based on the cost of a minimum food basket plus expenditure on non-food items.
• The poverty line is used to identify households that are eligible for various welfare schemes such as food subsidies, rural employment guarantee schemes, and housing programs.

Additional Information

• Ministry of Finance:
  • It is responsible for preparing the Union Budget of India and managing the country's public finances.
• Reserve Bank of India (RBI):
  • It is the central bank of India and is responsible for regulating the country's monetary policy and managing its foreign exchange reserves.
• Ministry of Rural Development:​
  • ​It is responsible for implementing various rural development programs such as the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, and Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.
• The National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) is a wing of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation and is responsible for conducting large-scale sample surveys in diverse fields on an All India basis.