10 Questions
What does poverty mean according to the text?
Lack of shelter and clean water
What does the text suggest about India's independence?
It hinges on achieving freedom from human suffering for the poorest people
What is illustrated through the concept of the poverty line?
Trends in poverty around the world
Who are some of the people affected by poverty in India?
Child workers in dhabas
What does the chapter discuss besides poverty trends in India and the world?
Anti-poverty measures taken by the government
What are the indicators used by social scientists to measure poverty?
All of the above
How is the poverty line determined in India?
Based on the desired calorie requirement
How often is the Poverty Line estimated in India?
Every five years
What led to the decline in poverty ratios in India from 1993-94 to 2004–05?
Improvement in income and consumption levels
What was the poverty ratio in India in 1993-94?
45%
Explore the concepts and examples related to poverty in independent India, as discussed in Chapter 3 of Class 9 Economics. Learn about poverty trends, the poverty line, causes of poverty, government anti-poverty measures, and the expansion of the concept of poverty into human poverty.
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