Poverty and Unemployment – TNPSC Notes Poverty Poverty according to Thiruvalluvar "இன்மையின் இன்னாதது யாதெனின் இன்மையின் இன்மையே இன்னா தது" – Kural 1041 What is more painful than poverty? The pain of poverty itself. Definition of Poverty “Poverty refers to a situation when people are deprived of basic necessities of life” – World Bank Poverty refers to a state of deprivation where people lack food, clothing, shelter, education, employment, income and standard of living. World Bank Estimation (2015) A person earning less than $1.90 per day is considered below the poverty line. UNO Initiatives October 17 – International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 1996 – International Year for the Eradication of Poverty Sustainable Development Goal (2015) SDG 1: Zero Poverty Eradicate extreme poverty, lack of food, clean water and sanitation Types of Poverty Absolute Poverty Temporary Poverty Primary and Secondary Poverty Rela...
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