This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Social science, Mental health & Genetics, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
The povey line limit for rural areas is the purchasing capacity for a daily intake of 2400 calories per person. Which one of the following calorie limis is for urban areas? 
Select and explain. 
A. 1900, B. 2100, C. 2400, D. 2800
B: 2100
Answer: B: 2100 
Explanation: Below povey line criteria BPL Criteria Rural areas Urban areas Per capita caloric intake <2400 Kcal/day <2100 kcal/day Per capita income (TC) <27/- INR/day <33/- INR/day Per capita income (RC) <32/- INR/day <47/- INR/day Per capita income (WHO) <1.90 US $ per day <1.90 US $ per day (TC: Tendulkar Committee 2011-12; RC: Rangarajan Committee 2014) Below povey line (BPL) Population in India : 22% (Tendulkar Committee 2011-12) 29.5% (Rangarajan Committee 2014) Ref: Park 23rd edition Pgno : 702