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What is the living situation of Ram Saran's family like?
What is the living situation of Ram Saran's family like?
- They have a spacious house in the city center.
- They reside in a village near Ramgarh.
- They live in a large mansion in an affluent neighborhood.
- They live in a one-room rented house in a crowded basti. (correct)
Why is Ram Saran unable to provide enough food for his family?
Why is Ram Saran unable to provide enough food for his family?
- His wife Santa Devi does not work.
- He earns very little and has to support his parents too. (correct)
- He lives in an expensive area.
- His children go to school and don't help with the income.
Why does Ram Saran's elder son work as a helper in a tea shop?
Why does Ram Saran's elder son work as a helper in a tea shop?
- To supplement the family income. (correct)
- To save money for his education.
- To buy luxury items for himself.
- Due to lack of other job opportunities.
What is one consequence of not having enough food for all family members?
What is one consequence of not having enough food for all family members?
Why does Lakha Singh's family do odd jobs for big farmers?
Why does Lakha Singh's family do odd jobs for big farmers?
What is the nature of work and income for Lakha Singh's family?
What is the nature of work and income for Lakha Singh's family?
Why did the number of poor remain at about 407 million between 1993–94 and 2004–05 despite a decline in poverty ratio?
Why did the number of poor remain at about 407 million between 1993–94 and 2004–05 despite a decline in poverty ratio?
What was the average annual decline in the number of poor from 2004–05 to 2011–12 in India?
What was the average annual decline in the number of poor from 2004–05 to 2011–12 in India?
Based on the data, what was the poverty ratio in rural India in 2011–12?
Based on the data, what was the poverty ratio in rural India in 2011–12?
What was the trend in the proportion of people below the poverty line in India from 1993–94 to 2011–12?
What was the trend in the proportion of people below the poverty line in India from 1993–94 to 2011–12?
Did the poverty ratio in urban India change in a similar manner to rural India from 1993–94 to 2011–12?
Did the poverty ratio in urban India change in a similar manner to rural India from 1993–94 to 2011–12?
What factor significantly contributed to the decline in the number of poor in India from 2004–05 to 2011–12?
What factor significantly contributed to the decline in the number of poor in India from 2004–05 to 2011–12?
What does vulnerability, as described in the text, measure?
What does vulnerability, as described in the text, measure?
How is vulnerability analyzed according to the text?
How is vulnerability analyzed according to the text?
What is the main focus of the discussion on poverty in the text?
What is the main focus of the discussion on poverty in the text?
Why is vulnerability described as having a greater probability of being adversely affected than other people during bad times?
Why is vulnerability described as having a greater probability of being adversely affected than other people during bad times?
In the context of the text, what does the 'poverty line' typically represent?
In the context of the text, what does the 'poverty line' typically represent?
How does social exclusion, as mentioned in the text, relate to poverty?
How does social exclusion, as mentioned in the text, relate to poverty?
What is the main reason Sivaraman is unable to send his daughters to school?
What is the main reason Sivaraman is unable to send his daughters to school?
Why does Sivaraman not prioritize educating his daughters?
Why does Sivaraman not prioritize educating his daughters?
What is the main challenge faced by Sasikala in terms of work?
What is the main challenge faced by Sasikala in terms of work?
Why does Sivaraman plan to send his son to school but not his daughters?
Why does Sivaraman plan to send his son to school but not his daughters?
Why does Sivaraman's mother need assistance with daily chores?
Why does Sivaraman's mother need assistance with daily chores?
What role does Sivaraman's wife play in the family's income generation?
What role does Sivaraman's wife play in the family's income generation?
What has been the trend in global poverty between 1990 and 2015?
What has been the trend in global poverty between 1990 and 2015?
Which region experienced a substantial reduction in poverty due to rapid economic growth and investment in human resource development?
Which region experienced a substantial reduction in poverty due to rapid economic growth and investment in human resource development?
What was the percentage of poor people in China in 2019 according to the text?
What was the percentage of poor people in China in 2019 according to the text?
Which group of countries saw a rapid decline in poverty from 34% in 2005 to 15.2% in 2014?
Which group of countries saw a rapid decline in poverty from 34% in 2005 to 15.2% in 2014?
What is the significance of the poverty ratio graph in Graph 3.2?
What is the significance of the poverty ratio graph in Graph 3.2?
Which statement best summarizes the trend of poverty in India as per the text?
Which statement best summarizes the trend of poverty in India as per the text?
