Economics · Class 11 Commerce
Ch 8Poverty in India — Class 11 Economics, concept-first.
Poverty is one of the oldest and most persistent problems studied in Indian economics, and it sits at the centre of the Maharashtra Std XI (HSC) Economics syllabus precisely because it is inseparable from every other development question this course studies — population growth, unemployment, rural development, and the…
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Meaning of Poverty — Absolute and Relative Poverty
Poverty is a condition in which a person/household cannot afford the minimum basic requirements of food, clothing, shelter, healthcare, and education. Absolute poverty measures against a fixed minimum benchmark (e.g.
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Overview
Poverty is one of the oldest and most persistent problems studied in Indian economics, and it sits at the centre of the Maharashtra Std XI (HSC) Economics syllabus precisely because it is inseparable…
Meaning of Poverty — Absolute and Relative Poverty
In everyday language, "poverty" simply means being poor. In economics, the term is given a much more precise meaning: poverty is a condition in which a person or household is unable to afford the mini…
The Poverty Line — Concept and Measurement in India
The poverty line is the specific income or expenditure threshold used to separate the "poor" from the "non-poor" for official measurement purposes.
Causes of Poverty in India
Poverty in India is not the result of any single factor — it is produced by a combination of economic, social, demographic, and historical causes that reinforce one another.
The Vicious Circle of Poverty
The vicious circle of poverty is the idea, central to development economics, that poverty is not just a static condition but a SELF-PERPETUATING one — a poor household's poverty today directly causes…
Consequences of Poverty
Poverty is not only a problem in itself — it produces a wide range of further, serious consequences for the individual, the household, and the economy as a whole.
Poverty, Unemployment and Inequality
This Maharashtra HSC Economics syllabus deliberately places "Unemployment in India" and "Poverty in India" as consecutive chapters, and for good reason: the two problems are closely related, but they…
Measures and Anti-Poverty Programmes in India
Because poverty in India has multiple, reinforcing causes (Section 3) that operate through a self-perpetuating cycle (Section 4), the government has, over the decades, pursued a mix of different kinds…
Exercises
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- Q1Which of the following best describes 'absolute poverty'? (a) Poverty measured as a fraction of the national median income (b) Poverty measu…Free
- Q2The Tendulkar Committee's poverty line was based mainly on: (a) A minimum calorie intake alone (b) Monthly Per Capita Expenditure (MPCE) cov…Free
- Q3Distinguish between Absolute Poverty and Relative Poverty.Free
- Q4State whether True or False, with reason: "A fully employed person can never be classified as poor."Preview
- Q5Explain the meaning of the 'vicious circle of poverty' with reference to the production/investment side.Preview
- Q6Explain any three economic causes of poverty in India.Preview
- Q7Explain any two social or demographic causes of poverty in India.Preview
- Q8Explain any three consequences of poverty for the individual or household.Preview
- Q9How are poverty and unemployment related? Are they exactly the same thing? Explain.Preview
- Q10State any four measures/programmes undertaken by the Government of India to reduce poverty, with the specific problem each one targets.Preview