Which of the following people live below the poverty line in urban areas?

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Organized workers

Daily wage workers

Beggars

Both 2) and 3)

answer is D.

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The people below the poverty line in urban areas are daily wage workers, beggars, children working in dhabas, etc.
The poverty line is estimated periodically. The poverty line is an imaginary line used to differentiate poor people from others using specific criteria. Income and consumption are two important factors used in measuring poverty. The poverty line is used to draw boundaries between the poor people and others so that the poor people can avail the subsidies provided by the government. The poverty line gives a clear picture of the number of poor and their condition residing in a nation.

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