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Latest Articles in poverty

National MPI 2023: An Invaluable Tool For Mitigating Poverty

his index not only serves as an invaluable tool for effective policymaking but also inspires us to forge ahead with renewed determination in our mission to alleviate poverty and build a brighter future for all

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About 13.5 Cr Indians Escape Multidimensional Poverty In 5 Years

The rural areas witnessed the fastest decline in poverty from 32.59 per cent to 19.28 per cent, according to the report

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Social Sector Spending Increases To Rs 21 Lakh Cr From Rs 9.1 Lakh Cr Since FY16

41.5 Crore people exited poverty between 2005-06 and 2019-20, the Economic Survey 2022-23 stated

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Richest Man In India Sees 46% Increase In Wealth In 2022: Oxfam

About 40 per cent of the wealth created in India has gone to just one per cent of the population

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Irresponsible Welfarism Hurts Beneficiaries, Creates Minimal Impact

Our policymakers and institutions are ambivalent about behavioural economics in the mistaken belief that behavioural economics neglects many macros, mass unemployment and others. Focusing on behaviours makes us understand why street vendors borrow at 60 per cent a year or why people buy extended warranties and drink and drive

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Need To Address Rising Food Costs And Energy Security Concerns: India At UN

The impact of the situation in Ukraine is being felt beyond the region with increasing food and energy costs, especially for many developing countries

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Poverty In India Declined 12.3 Percentage Points Between 2011-2019: World Bank Paper

India has not released a new household consumption survey since the NSS from 2011

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Irresponsible Welfarism Hurts The Beneficiaries. Creates Minimal Impact

Irresponsible welfare programs have dire consequences. It is grandstanding and costs us a third of welfare spending

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The (In) Visibility Of Poverty

Looking at the GEP of January 2021, the World Bank Open Data predicted that the number of people living in poverty would rise between 118-124 million. Rather than an equaliser, the pandemic widened the already massive gap between the wealthy and the poor.

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Pandemic Is Exacerbating Poverty And Inequalities: IMF

Strong international cooperation and immediate action are needed to expedite universal vaccination to stem the spread of the pandemic, limit divergences, and support an inclusive recovery everywhere, it said in the communique.

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Why India’s Education Investment Should Prioritise Secondary Education

To optimally leverage education for achieving the desired results, policymakers need to assess ways in which it can give the highest returns for the largest number of people.

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Tunisians protest against poverty, police brutality

Tunisians protest against poverty, police brutality

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At Indore's 'Wall of Education', poor, needy students pick up donated books

At Indore's 'Wall of Education', poor, needy students pick up donated books

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Four out of every five Pakistanis believe country headed in wrong direction: Survey

Four out of every five Pakistanis believe country headed in wrong direction: Survey

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