Class 9 Economics Chapter 3: Poverty in India
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Child workers in dhabas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the chapter discuss besides poverty trends in India and the world?

    <p>Anti-poverty measures taken by the government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the indicators used by social scientists to measure poverty?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the poverty line determined in India?

    <p>Based on the desired calorie requirement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How often is the Poverty Line estimated in India?

    <p>Every five years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What led to the decline in poverty ratios in India from 1993-94 to 2004–05?

    <p>Improvement in income and consumption levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the poverty ratio in India in 1993-94?

    <p>45%</p> Signup and view all the answers

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