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Poverty as a Challenge — Social Studies STD 9 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9Social StudiesPoverty as a Challenge3 Marks
Question
Which states are most vulnerable to poverty in India?
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Answer

  1. The proportion of poor people is not the same in every state.
  2. Poverty is still existing in Orissa, Bihar, Assam, Tripura and Uttar Pradesh.
  3. Bihar and Orissa continue to be the two poorest states with poverty ratios of 47 and 43 percent, respectively. Along with rural poverty, urban poverty also exists in these states.

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