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Consider the following statements regarding the Modified Mixed Reference Period (MMRP) used in poverty estimation in India:

1. Consumer expenditure data for high-frequency consumption items such as edible oil, vegetables, and spices are recorded using a 7-day recall period.
2. Expenditure on low-frequency items such as clothing, footwear, and durable goods is recorded using a 365-day recall period.
3. The Rangarajan Committee (2014) rejected the MMRP methodology and recommended reverting strictly to the 30-day Uniform Reference Period (URP).

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. 1 and 2 onlyCevap
  2. B
    2 and 3 only
  3. C
    1 and 3 only
  4. D
    1, 2, and 3

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1 and 2 only
The option selecting '1 and 2 only' is correct because under MMRP, high-frequency food items use a 7-day recall period and low-frequency non-food items use a 365-day recall period. Furthermore, the Rangarajan Committee supported MMRP rather than reverting to URP, making statement 3 false.

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1
Evaluate Statement 1 regarding recall periods for high-frequency items.
Statement 1 is correct. MMRP records expenditure on 5 high-frequency food items (vegetables, fruits, edible oil, egg/fish/meat, and spices) over a 7-day recall period.
A 7-day window minimizes recall decay for daily consumption items.
2
Evaluate Statement 2 regarding recall periods for low-frequency items.
Statement 2 is correct. Low-frequency items (clothing, footwear, education, medical expenses, durable goods) are recorded over a 365-day recall period.
An annual recall period prevents seasonal skewing in expenditure calculations.
3
Evaluate Statement 3 regarding the Rangarajan Committee recommendation.
Statement 3 is incorrect. The Rangarajan Committee (2014) explicitly adopted MMRP as the standard methodology, deeming it superior to URP and MRP.
MMRP captures realistic household consumption patterns across varied expenditure frequencies.

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