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Abhinav J JainAIR 14· 2023

Question 9DiscussGS1GS1

Poverty is as much a social phenomenon as it is an economic condition. Discuss.

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Introduction

Poverty is a socio- economic condition characterised by lack of adequate wealth to meet basic needs of survival.

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Poverty is a socio- economic condition characterised by lack of adequate wealth to meet basic needs of survival.

Poverty as economic condition

(i) lack of wealthCompensated standard of living @ slums,

(ii) lack of purchasing power to pay life like life sustaining needs

@ lack of education in state, middleeungo

(iii) Resource constrained - Expenses on wealth education might lead to further poverty. (Debt Trap)

Poverty as social phenomenon

(iv) Feminisation of poverty - Unequalising status of women in poor population.

(v) Time poverty - in Report highlighted people having lack of sufficient time to spend as per own which more for housemates, 2 women.

(vi) Social situation as cause & course/venue of poverty

Poverty Trap: Health & Education vicious cycle

(vii) Culture of poverty - Poverty treated as fate, and people developed low class culture without industrious for mobility

This poverty is multidimensional phenomenon. Selectin 1eate 1nteecution 1te PMKISAN MGNREGA, SUANIDHI, 1DS etc.

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Conclusion

This poverty is multidimensional phenomenon. Selectin 1eate 1nteecution 1te PMKISAN MGNREGA, SUANIDHI, 1DS etc.

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  • Comprehensive coverage of poverty dimensions
  • Identifies both economic and social aspects
  • Good use of concepts like feminisation of poverty, time poverty, culture of poverty

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opening

Poverty is a socio- economic condition characterised by lack of adequate wealth to meet basic needs of survival.

transition

Poverty as economic condition

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Feminisation of poverty - Unequalising status of women in poor population.

conclusion

This poverty is multidimensional phenomenon.

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Abhinav J Jain

AIR 142023

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

7. Social Issues

Poverty and Developmental issues

Poverty as social and economic phenomenon

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156

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9

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7

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analytical

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