What is the poverty line?

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What is the poverty line?

The poverty line is a threshold or a specific income level set by the government or organizations to determine the minimum amount of income required for individuals or families to meet their basic needs and have a decent standard of living. It serves as a measure to identify and quantify the number of people living in poverty within a particular country or region.