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Statsguru: Six charts explain another dimension of poverty in India
The report highlights that differences among social groups define the incidence and intensity of poverty
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Uneven development
India must reassess its affirmative action programmes
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Covid-19 could push 207 mn more people into extreme poverty by 2030: UNDP
An additional 207 million people could be pushed into extreme poverty by 2030, due to the severe long-term impact of the coronavirus pandemic, bringing the total number to more than a billion
 "Covid-19 could push 207 mn more people into extreme poverty by 2030: UNDP")
Below the poverty line
How much do you need to earn on a daily basis to be above the poverty limit?
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Covid-19 economic fallout may push half billion people into poverty: Report
The devastating economic fallout of the pandemic is being felt across the globe," said Jose Maria Vera, Oxfam International Interim Executive Director
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India's poverty rate slipped to 6.3% in FY18, says Surjit Bhalla
Bhalla is currently the executive director for India, Nepal and Bhutan at the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
 "India's poverty rate slipped to 6.3% in FY18, says Surjit Bhalla")
Budget 2020: India lifted 271 mn people out of poverty, says Sitharaman
The government aims to achieve seamless delivery of services through digital governance, she added
 "Budget 2020: India lifted 271 mn people out of poverty, says Sitharaman")
Poverty reduction rate fastest among STs, Muslims in India: UN data
The poverty rate in the country has nearly halved, falling from 55 per cent to 28 per cent over the ten-year period
 "Poverty reduction rate fastest among STs, Muslims in India: UN data")
How poverty shapes brain development of children in low-income countries
Scanning the brain in its early years helps understand how negative experiences early in life affect the brain
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Govt sets Rs 10,000 min balance in bank accounts as rural poverty measure
The more number of families with a minimum Rs 10,000 in their accounts, the better a panchayat's chance of being on the positive list of the poverty index
 "Govt sets Rs 10,000 min balance in bank accounts as rural poverty measure")
