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Poverty in India — Revision Notes
ICSE · Class 9 · Economics
Poverty in India revision notes for ICSE Class 9 Economics: 4 topics in quick points. Part of the ICSE Class 9 Economics syllabus.
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Key Topics to Revise
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Meaning of Poverty and Poverty Line
- Poverty means a situation in which a person cannot earn enough income to buy minimum needs of subsistence.
- Minimum needs include nutritious food, clothing, housing, clean water, education, and health facilities.
- Poverty line is the cut-off point that divides people into poor and non-poor.
2
Classification of Poor People
- Poor people are divided into chronic poor and transient poor.
- Chronic poor includes always poor and usually poor.
- Always poor are people who remain poor all the time.
3
Types of Poverty
- Absolute poverty studies poverty within a country in terms of consumption levels.
- Relative poverty compares income levels between people, regions, or countries.
- Absolute poverty means a person cannot meet minimum consumption requirements for health and work efficiency.
4
Poverty Line in India
- India uses calorie intake as the base for defining the poverty line.
- Rural minimum calorie intake is 2,400 calories per person per day.
- Urban minimum calorie intake is 2,100 calories per person per day.
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