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What is the main focus of the article?
What is the main focus of the article?
- Defining the middle class in India
- Comparing the middle class in India to other countries
- Analyzing the impact of the middle class in India
- Expanding the middle class in India (correct)
What is a key challenge in estimating India's middle class?
What is a key challenge in estimating India's middle class?
- Difficulty in measuring income levels
- Lack of clarity in defining the middle class (correct)
- Inconsistent government policies
- Lack of data on household consumption
What is a characteristic of a genuine middle class?
What is a characteristic of a genuine middle class?
- High levels of consumption during economic downturns
- Resilient consumption patterns (correct)
- Low levels of consumption during economic downturns
- Unstable consumption patterns
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Understanding India's Middle Class
- The article's main focus is on understanding the concept of the middle class in India.
- A key challenge in estimating India's middle class is the lack of a clear definition and uniform criteria.
- A genuine middle class is characterized by a sense of security, aspirations, and a desire for upward mobility.
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