Question

The Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (2022-23) showed that average Monthly Per Capita Consumption Expenditure (MPCE)

• A. Declined in rural areas but rose in urban areas
• B. Increased, but the rural share outpaced urban share
• C. Was equal in rural and urban households for the first time
• D. Rose in both rural and urban areas, with expenditure on food items declining proportionally

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Rose in both rural and urban areas, with expenditure on food items declining proportionally

• The HCES (2022-23) reported that MPCE in both rural and urban India doubled in 11 years, but households spent a lower share on food, showing diversified consumption.