Question

Discuss any three features of Inter State Disparity of Poverty in India​

Answer 1

Answer:

(i) Interstate disparities of poverty can be noticed in India. It means the proportion of poor people is not the same in every state. Recent estimates show that in 20 states and union territories, the poverty ratio is less than the national average.

(ii) On the other hand, poverty is still a serious problem in states like Orissa, Bihar, Assam, Tripura and Uttar Pradesh.

(iii) In comparison, there has been a significant decline in poverty in Kerala, Jammu and Kashmir, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and West Bengal.