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Discussion Forum : Economy - Latest Current Affairs (Q.No. 544)

2022-04-20 Economy

544.

The extreme poverty in India, the extreme poverty count in the country declined by what percentage between 2011 and 2019?

11.6%

10.2%

15.5%

12.3%

Answer: Option

Explanation:

Extreme poverty in India declined by 12.3 percentage points between 2011 and 2019, with rural areas doing better than urban centres, according to a working paper of the World Bank. The extreme poverty rate in India fell from 22.5% in 2011 to 10.2% in 2019.