Thursday, 5 December 2019

Cl 9 Economics Poverty as a Challenge

1. What is poverty?
Ans. Poverty is a situation in which a person is unable to get the minimum basic necessities of life, i.e. food, clothing and shelter for his or her sustenance.

2. Mention any one common indicator of poverty.
Ans. Social exclusion is a common indicator of poverty today.

3. Mention any one historical reason for poverty.
Ans. Low level of income under the British colonial rule.

4. Which social groups are vulnerable to poverty?
Ans. The two social groups, most vulnerable to poverty are scheduled castes and scheduled tribes households.


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