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Challenges of Indian Economy — Syllabus

NIOS · Class 10 · Economics

What Challenges of Indian Economy covers in NIOS Class 10 Economics: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Part of the NIOS Class 10 Economics syllabus.

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4 Topics · NIOS Class 10 Economics · 2026-27

Topics in Challenges of Indian Economy

1

Poverty and Unemployment

  • Poverty in India is measured using a calorie-based poverty line.
  • Rural poverty line is defined at 2400 kcal food intake per day.
  • Urban poverty line is defined at 2100 kcal food intake per day.
2

Employment Generation and Poverty Alleviation Programmes

  • The government has launched several schemes to reduce poverty and create jobs.
  • MGNREGS provides at least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment in a year to rural population.
  • MGNREGS was launched in 2006 in 200 districts and was notified for the entire country in 2008.
3

Education

  • Literacy rates in Census 2011 were 82.14 percent for males, 65.46 percent for females, and 74.04 percent for all adults.
  • Free education for all children between 6 and 14 years of age became a fundamental right in 2009.
  • This law became effective from April 2010.
4

Health Care

  • Poor health care remains a major challenge in India.
  • Maternal mortality rate is 254 deaths per 100,000 births.
  • Infant mortality rate is 50 deaths per 1,000 births.

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Central concept: Challenges of Indian Economy

Poverty and UnemploymentEmployment Generation and Poverty Alleviation ProgrammesEducationHealth CarePrice Rise and InflationEconomic Growth

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