Q. Consider the following statements.

1. The official data on poverty is made available to the public by the National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO).
2. It is estimated on the basis of consumption expenditure data collected by the Planning Commission.

Which of the above is / are correct?
Answer: None of the above
Notes: Neither of the statement is correct. The first statement is incorrect because the official data on poverty was made available to the public by the erstwhile Planning Commission. The second statement is also incorrect as it is estimated on the basis of consumption expenditure data collected by the National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO).

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