The full form of BPL in history, as it relates to socio-economic discussions, is Below Poverty Line.
The term Below Poverty Line refers to individuals or households whose income or consumption falls below a specified threshold considered sufficient to meet basic needs. This threshold varies across countries and over time.
Here's some additional context, according to the BYJU'S reference provided:
- In 1962, a Planning Commission task force in India defined a minimum expenditure needed to live as Rs. 20 per person in rural areas and Rs. 25 per person in urban areas (excluding state-provided schooling and healthcare). This illustrates early attempts to quantify and address poverty.
