What indicators are given for poverty by social scientists

Question of The Day04-11-2020

Which of the following are the indicators given by social scientists for poverty?

Income
Literacy Level
Consumption

Select the correct code:

Answer

Correct Answer : d ) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation :

Poverty is a condition where a person is unable to meet the minimum daily requirements.

Social scientists gave many indicators of poverty besides levels of income and consumption. These are:

Poor level of literacy
Malnutrition leading to poor resistance to disease
Lack of access to healthcare
Lack of job opportunities
Lack of access to sanitation and safe drinking water

Hence, (d) is the correct answer.

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