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Poverty as a Challenge — Social Studies STD 9 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9Social StudiesPoverty as a Challenge3 Marks
Question
How does a country measure its poverty?
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Answer

  1. Each country uses an imaginary line that is considered appropriate for its existing level of development and its accepted minimum social norms.
  2. For example, a person not having a car in the United States may be considered poor. In India, owning of a car is still considered a luxury.

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