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Gujarat Board · Class 12 · Economics
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What is poverty? Define the concept of poverty.
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Poverty is a situation where a major portion of population cannot even satisfy their minimum requirements. It exists when a larger population is living below the minimum required standard of living. P…
What is the poverty line? How is it defined in India?
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Poverty line is the minimum consumption expenditure required to fulfill minimum basic needs and services. In India, it is defined based on minimum required calories - 2400 calories per person per day …
Differentiate between Absolute Poverty and Relative Poverty.
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Absolute Poverty: Population having income/expenditure below poverty line. Based on minimum consumption expenditure for basic needs. Also called complete poverty. Relative Poverty: Based on income in…
What was the percentage of people below poverty line in India in 2011-12?
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According to Tendulkar Committee estimates (2011-12): - Rural: 25.7% - Urban: 13.7% - Total: 21.9% This showed significant reduction from 2004-05 when it was 37.2% (Rural: 41.8%, Urban: 25.7%)…
Which Indian states have the lowest poverty levels (below 10%)?
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States with poverty below 10% (2011-12): - Goa (lowest at 5.09%) - Kerala - Himachal Pradesh - Sikkim - Punjab - Andhra Pradesh Chhattisgarh has the highest poverty at 39.93%…
List any 5 important indicators of poverty.
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Important indicators of poverty: 1. Low per capita household consumption expenditure 2. Level of malnutrition 3. Life expectancy and infant mortality rate 4. Lack of medical facilities 5. Inadequate d…
What is the life expectancy in India compared to other countries?
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Life expectancy (2014): - India: 68.0 years - Norway: 81.6 years - USA: 79.1 years - China: 75.8 years - Sri Lanka: 74.9 years India's life expectancy is lower than developed countries and even some …
What is India's infant mortality rate compared to other countries?
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Infant Mortality Rate per 1000 births (2014): - India: 39 (very high) - Norway: 2 - USA: 6 - Sri Lanka: 9 - China: 10 India's high infant mortality rate reflects poor healthcare, nutrition, and mater…
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