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India's Remarkable Achievement: 171 Million Escaped Extreme Poverty in a Decade, Reports World Bank

India has lifted 171 million people out of extreme poverty between 2011-12 and 2022-23, according to the World Bank. The country's extreme poverty rate dropped from 16.2% to 2.3%, ...

India Achieves Historic Milestone: Poverty Dips Below 5%, Extreme Poverty Nearly Eradicated

India has achieved a historic milestone with poverty rates falling below 5% and extreme poverty becoming almost minimal, according to a State Bank of India study. Significant progr...