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Q. The Planning Commission constituted an Expert Group in December 2005 to review the methodology for estimation of poverty?

[A] Lakadawala committee

[B] Tendulkar committee

[C] Rangarajan committee

[D] Shah committee

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation: The Planning Commission constituted an Expert Group in December 2005 under the chairmanship of Prof. Suresh D. Tendulkar to review the methodology for estimation of poverty.

Source: Ramesh Singh

Q. The Planning Commission constituted an Expert Group in December 2005 to review the methodology for estimation of poverty?

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