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INDIA’S POVERTY REDUCTION: BEYOND HEADLINE FIGURES Syllabus: GS-1: Population and Associated Issues GS-2: Human Resource, Poverty, Poverty and Developmental GS-3: Social Empowerment WHY IN THE NEWS ? World Bank Report: The October 2026 World Bank Poverty Brief reported a decline in India’s extreme poverty rate from 27.1% in 2011 to 2.6% in 2023. Poverty Reduction: …
Read MoreINDIA ACHIEVES REMARKABLE PROGRESS IN POVERTY REDUCTION WHY IN THE NEWS ? World Bank Report: The World Bank’s October 2026 Poverty and Equity Brief highlighted India’s significant progress in reducing monetary and multidimensional poverty. Key Finding: Extreme poverty declined from 27.1% in 2011 to 2.6% in 2023, lifting millions out of poverty through economic growth, …
Read MoreIndia’s Universal Basic Income Syllabus GS 2: Government Policies and interventions Why in the News? Recently, growing inequality, automation-led job losses, and welfare delivery inefficiencies have renewed discussions on implementing a Universal Basic Income (UBI) in India, offering direct unconditional cash transfers to every citizen irrespective of income or occupation. Introduction India stands at a …
Read MoreIndia Lifts 17 Crore People Out of Poverty Why in the News ? According to the World Bank’s Spring 2025 Poverty and Equity report, India has lifted over 17.1 crore people out of extreme poverty in the past decade, with major contributions from five states and notable improvements in rural and urban poverty rates. Major …
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