From the table, India has 60.4% people below poverty line while Pakistan has 46.4%. India actually has a higher share of poor compared to Pakistan. So statement (1) claiming India has a lower share of poor than Pakistan is incorrect. The other statements can be verified from the data and are correct.
Identify the incorrect statement :
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Identify the incorrect statement :
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Verified 13 Jul 2026.
Options
- A
India has the lower share of poor in comparison to Pakistan
- B
All three nations have reported providing improved drinking water sources for most of its population
- C
Pakistan is ahead of India in reducing proportion of people below the poverty line
- D
China is ahead of both India and Pakistan on income indicators
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