Several members of the Indian government have argued that poverty in India should be calculated according to how many calories per day people consume, not in relation to their incomes. What sort of measure of poverty would this be?
A) vertical
B) intergenerational
C) structural
D) absolute
E) relative

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The measure of poverty being suggested is an absolute measure as it is based on the number of calories consumed per day, which is a fixed quantity required for survival. It does not take into account the income or consumption levels of individuals, making it independent of the economic context.

Several Members of the Indian Government Have Argued That Poverty