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Though there have been several different estimates of poverty in India, all indicate reduction in poverty levels over time. Do you agree? Critically examine with reference to urban and rural poverty indicators. Start 9-min timer Share on WhatsApp Copy
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What UPSC asks in this theme Repeated across GS1 and GS2: why poverty persists despite programmes, poverty estimates, multidimensional poverty, asset inequality, COVID and inequality, and political will.
What to cover Poverty lines: Lakdawala, Tendulkar, Rangarajan MPI (UNDP and NITI) Causes: asset inequality, deprivation, unemployment Major programmes and their performance Writing the answer Use data and name schemes; separate income and multidimensional poverty These notes are for the whole theme, built from all 8 of its PYQs. UPSC does not publish model answers.
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