What does Absolute Poverty means

(A) Poverty in terms of absolute number of people
(B) Poverty in terms of the basic minimum calorie requirements
(C) Poverty in terms of the prevaling price level
(D) Poverty in terms of the absolute level of unemployment.

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Correct Answer : Poverty in terms of the basic minimum calorie requirements
Question Asked : OPSC OCS Pre. Exam 2018
Absolute poverty refers to a condition where a person does not have the income needed to meet the minimum basic requirements like food, shelter, health ,education etc. While Relative poverty is the condition in which people lack the minimum amount of income needed in order to maintain the average standard of living in the society in which they live.
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