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  2. Poverty in India - Wikipedia

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    Share of population in extreme poverty, 1981 to 2017 Poverty rate map of India by prevalence in 2012, among its states and union territories Slums near the international airport in Mumbai/Bombay India Poverty rate since 1993 based on World Bank $2.00 ppp value. Poverty in India remains a major challenge despite overall reductions in the last ...

  3. List of countries by percentage of population living in poverty

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    According to World Bank, "Poverty headcount ratio at a defined value a day is the percentage of the population living on less than that value a day at 2017 purchasing power adjusted prices. As a result of revisions in PPP exchange rates, poverty rates for individual countries cannot be compared with poverty rates reported in earlier editions."

  4. List of ongoing armed conflicts - Wikipedia

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    Map of the world's conflicts Archived 21 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine, by IRIN. History Guy's coverage of 21st century wars; Heidelberg Institute for International Conflict Research (HIIK) Conflict Barometer Archived 9 July 2017 at the Wayback Machine – Describes recent trends in conflict development, escalations, and settlements

  5. History of India (1947–present) - Wikipedia

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    The economic history of the India since 1947 can be divided into two epochs: 1.1947-91 which saw heavy government involvement in the economy, and a slow growth rate in GDP 2.1991–present which saw deregulation and a rapid growth in GDP, and reduction in poverty.

  6. How The World Bank Broke Its Promise to Protect the Poor

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    The World Bank Group is the globe’s most prestigious development lender, bankrolling hundreds of government projects each year in pursuit of its high-minded mission: to combat the scourge of poverty by backing new transit systems, power plants, dams and other projects it believes will help boost the fortunes of poor people.

  7. List of countries by Human Development Index - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 3 December 2024. There are 2 pending revisions awaiting review. World map of countries or territories by Human Development Index scores in increments of 0.050 (based on 2022 data, published in 2024) ≥ 0.950 0.900–0.950 0.850–0.899 0.800–0.849 0.750–0.799 0.700–0.749 0.650–0.699 0.600–0. ...

  8. List of epidemics and pandemics - Wikipedia

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    For a given epidemic or pandemic, the average of its estimated death toll range is used for ranking. If the death toll averages of two or more epidemics or pandemics are equal, then the smaller the range, the higher the rank. For the historical records of major changes in the world population, see world population. [3]

  9. Economic history of India - Wikipedia

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    The Indian subcontinent, due to its large population, had the largest economy of any region in the world for most of the interval between the 1st and 18th centuries. [2] [4] [5] [failed verification] [6] [better source needed] Angus Maddison estimates that from 1-1000 AD India constituted roughly 30% of the world's Population and GDP. [4]