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What does poverty mean according to the text?
What does poverty mean according to the text?
- Lack of transportation and communication facilities
- Lack of shelter and clean water (correct)
- Lack of education and healthcare
- Lack of entertainment and leisure activities
What does the text suggest about India's independence?
What does the text suggest about India's independence?
- It hinges on achieving freedom from human suffering for the poorest people (correct)
- It is related to increasing per capita income
- It relies on technological advancements
- It depends on the economic growth rate
What is illustrated through the concept of the poverty line?
What is illustrated through the concept of the poverty line?
- Causes of poverty in India
- Trends in poverty around the world (correct)
- Government anti-poverty measures
- Human poverty concept
Who are some of the people affected by poverty in India?
Who are some of the people affected by poverty in India?
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What does the chapter discuss besides poverty trends in India and the world?
What does the chapter discuss besides poverty trends in India and the world?
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What are the indicators used by social scientists to measure poverty?
What are the indicators used by social scientists to measure poverty?
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How is the poverty line determined in India?
How is the poverty line determined in India?
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How often is the Poverty Line estimated in India?
How often is the Poverty Line estimated in India?
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What led to the decline in poverty ratios in India from 1993-94 to 2004–05?
What led to the decline in poverty ratios in India from 1993-94 to 2004–05?
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What was the poverty ratio in India in 1993-94?
What was the poverty ratio in India in 1993-94?
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