What is the percentage of people below the poverty line in India according to Government of India, planning commission 2013?

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The correct answer is 21.92%Key Points

According to the Government of India's Planning Commission, 21.9% of India's population lived below the poverty line in 2011-12:
- Rural areas: 25.7% of the population lived below the poverty line
- Urban areas: 13.7% of the population lived below the poverty line
The Planning Commission released this data in July 2013, and it was based on the Tendulkar methodology.
The poverty rate in India decreased from 37.2% in 2004-05 to 21.9% in 2011-12, a decline of 2.18% per year

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The Committee calculated poverty levels for the year 2004- 05.
Poverty levels for subsequent years were calculated on the basis of the same methodology, after adjusting for the difference in prices due to inflation.

Kelkar Committee	It was set up to evaluate and study the PPP (Public-Private Partnership) model in India.
Desai Committee	It was set up to examine the Specific Relief Act,1963
Tendulkar Committee	It was set up to look into the people who were living below the poverty line in India