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The poverty ratio is lowest in ______. - Economics

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The poverty ratio is lowest in ______.

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  • Himachal Pradesh

  • Kerala

  • Punjab

  • Gujarat

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Solution

The poverty ratio is the lowest in Kerala.

Explanation:

Kerala has succeeded in lowering poverty through human resource development, with the highest literacy rate of 94% in India. This focus on education and health has helped reduce poverty more than in other states. In comparison, states like Bihar and Odisha have high poverty ratios. Punjab and Haryana have also reduced poverty, primarily through agricultural development.

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Chapter 10: Poverty in India - QUESTIONS [Page 163]

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J. P. Goel and Kaushal Goel Economics [English] Class 9 ICSE
Chapter 10 Poverty in India
QUESTIONS | Q 5. | Page 163
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