UPSC Civil Services 2019 Prelims General Studies Paper I

- Poverty lines are estimated using the original statespecific poverty lines identified by the Expert Group and updating them to 2004-2005 prices using the Consumer Price Index of Agricultural Laborers (CPIAL) for rural poverty lines and Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPIIW) for urban poverty lines.
- So, B: price levels is the most appropriate choice.