Question Q.18GS2GS2

Understanding poverty should not be restricted to economic deprivation; rather, it has multiple connotations. Discuss. What steps do you suggest to effectively address the multifaceted nature of poverty?

Main Body

UNDP has published its a multidimensional poverty index according to which India's poverty rate is 16%. Dimensions of poverty: - Poverty of income and assets i.e economic deprivation. - Educational poverty. - Health poverty & nutritional power (Absence of WASH: water, sanitans & hygiene facilities, Lack of housing). - Feminisation of poverty: disproportionate impact of poverty on women.

[Diagram showing vicious cycle of poverty with interconnected elements: Poor HealthPoor EducationPoor EmploymentLack of assets & incomeInsufficient Nutrition] Steps to address the above: - Housing for all: PM Moas Yojana. - Social security benefits for the poor. ex. National social assistance program. - Create jobs: ex. MNARGETA provides 100 days of unskilled paid labour. - Education for all: RTE 2009, Mid Day meal scheme.

Provide skilling and entrepreneurship opportunities: DDU- National Rural Livelihood mission, Ruskpari sidi. - National Food Security Act 2013. - Emulate Tamil Nadu WBCM employment scheme at national level. - PM JAY: health insurance for all poor families upto 5l. - Swachh Bharat mission: clean village and cities, prevent open defecation. - Clean drinking water: Jal Jeevan mission. Above initiatives are critical and important for achieving SDG-1 end poverty and developing economy status by 2047.

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Conclusion

Above initiatives are critical and important for achieving SDG-1 end poverty and developing economy status by 2047.

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Diagram

Vicious cycle of poverty showing Poor Health, Insufficient Nutrition, Poor Education Outcomes, Poor Employment Outcomes, and Lack of Assets & Income interconnected in a circular diagram

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Topper

Ritu Goyal

AIR 2232025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Issues relating to Poverty and Hunger

Paradox of Poverty

Multidimensional poverty and its dimensions

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