Topic: Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.
5. Throwing light on the various ways to measure poverty, Analyse various issues involved in measurement of poverty in India. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Tough
Reference: Live Mint
Why the question:
The article explores the concept of measuring poverty beyond traditional monetary metrics and suggests alternative approaches.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about various ways to measure poverty and issues in regards to poverty measurement.
Directive word:
Analyse – When asked to analyse, you must examine methodically the structure or nature of the topic by separating it into component parts and present them in a summary.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by writing about importance of poverty measurement.
Body:
First, write about the various ways to measure poverty – National Sample Survey (NSS) based per capita consumption, Income based poverty line, consumption-based poverty line, Poverty line basket, Various committees and international standards etc.
Next, write about the various issues with poverty measurement in India.
Conclusion:
Conclude with a way forward to overcome the above issues.
