Question Q.4Discuss the potential benefits and challenges associated with redefinition of the poverty line.GS2GS2
Given India's statistics on redefining poverty line to better reflect the current socio-economic realities, discuss the potential benefits and challenges associated with redefinition of the poverty line.
Main Body
At present, India uses the Tendulkar committee's MRP system for defining poverty but it needs to be reconsidered given the changing socio-economic landscape. Divides in reducing poverty: Income-based poverty has reduced from 45% in 1951 to 18% in 2022 (NITI Aayog data) with nearly 14 million people coming out of poverty. Potential for changing poverty and estimates: Need/Benefits: 1) Poverty is a holistic conceptincome-based poverty is only one aspectbroadly dimension to address levels of poverty.
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Topper
ritika
Subject & Paper
GS2GS2
Topic
Issues relating to Poverty and Hunger
Paradox of Poverty
Poverty Line Redefinition
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analytical
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