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Poverty in India — Syllabus

ICSE · Class 9 · Economics

What Poverty in India covers in ICSE Class 9 Economics: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Part of the ICSE Class 9 Economics syllabus.

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4 Topics · ICSE Class 9 Economics · 2026-27

Topics in Poverty in India

1

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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Central concept: Poverty in India

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Key topics in Poverty in India include Meaning of Poverty and Poverty Line, Classification of Poor People, Types of Poverty, Poverty Line in India. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 9 exams.
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