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Q138 (UPPCS/2025) Economy › Growth, Development, Poverty & Employment

Which among the following is/are NOT a social indicator of poverty ? 1. Illiteracy 2. Safe drinking water 3. Job opportunities 4. Size of the house Select the correct answer from the code given below : Code :

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In the study of poverty, social scientists use various social indicators to assess the well-being and social exclusion of individuals beyond just income and consumption levels. According to NCERT Class 9 Economics (Chapter 3), these social indicators include:

  • Illiteracy level
  • Lack of general resistance due to malnutrition
  • Lack of access to healthcare
  • Lack of job opportunities
  • Lack of access to safe drinking water and sanitation

While "Job opportunities" is often associated with economics, it is categorized as a social indicator in this context because it relates to

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