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What is the trend of poverty in India?

Solution

During the plan period, the number of poor people are increasing. Trend of poverty in India is shown in the following table:

Year

No of poor (in crores)

% of poor people

1960-61

1964-65

1970-71

1979-80

1987-88

1996-97

1999-2000

17

22

25

33

31

27

26

34%

45%

45%

48%

39.3%

29.18%

26%

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