Question:
According to the 2012/13 Household Income and Expenditure Survey, the districts with the highest Poverty Head Count Ratio in Sri Lanka are
(1) Mullativu, Moneragala, Mannar.
(2) Batticaloa, Mannar, Kilinochchi.
(3) Mannar, Mullativu, Badulla.
(4) Mannar, Mullativu, Kilinochchi.
(5) Mullativu, Batticaloa, Moneragala.
Correct Answer:
(1)
Answer Explanation:
Based on the 2012/2013 HIES data released by the Department of Census and Statistics, the highest absolute poverty headcount ratios were recorded in the post-conflict Northern and Eastern provinces, specifically Mullaitivu (28.8%), Mannar (20.1%), and Moneragala (20.8%).
Topic: Poverty Year: 2017
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