With reference to the Y.K. Alagh Committee (1979) on poverty estimation, consider the following statements: 1. It constructed a poverty line for the first time based on nutritional (calorie) requirements. 2. It prescribed a daily calorie requirement of 2400 kcal per capita in rural areas and 2100 kcal per capita in urban areas. 3. It recommended using the Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers (CPI-AL) to update the poverty line over time. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Options:

  • A: 1 and 2 only
  • B: 2 and 3 only
  • C: 1 and 3 only
  • D: 1, 2 and 3

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