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Income-based poverty in Argentina fell to 36.3% of the population in the third quarter of this year, down from 45.6% in the ...

Many wonder what they can do to improve the conditions of those living in abject poverty in India. Everyone can contribute, ...

Kerala's extreme poverty status won't affect AAY foodgrain supply, says Food Minister Joshi. Details on poverty decline in ...

Under the National Food Security Act, 35 kg of foodgrains per household per month is provided to those covered under AAY, and ...

Kerala will continue to receive its full foodgrain quota under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana as the Centre confirms extreme ...

There will be no change in the supply of foodgrains to Kerala under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) even as the State government has declared itself free from extreme poverty, Food Minister Pralhad ...

At that time, the state government took the decision to eradicate extreme poverty. Kerala has done very well in eradicating ...

That’s the dire conclusion of a recent post by Max Roser, founder of the website Our World in Data. While Roser projects that the number of people in extreme poverty will decline by about 40 million ...

India stands at a remarkable moment in its economic journey — one marked by high growth, macroeconomic stability and ...

Warangal MP Kadiyam Kavya introduces landmark bills in Lok Sabha for women’s welfare, including workplace menstruation ...

Switzerland has established a system that effectively \"bans\" poverty, ensuring citizens have access to housing, healthcare, ...