NCERT Important Questions Class 9 Social Science Economics
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Chapter 3 Poverty as a Challenge,
NCERT Book Extra Questions for Session 2022-2023
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What is the historical cause of poverty in India?
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It is the low level of economic development under the British Colonial administration. The policies of the colonial government ruined traditional handicrafts and discouraged development of industries like textiles. This resulted in less job opportunities and low growth rate of incomes. This was accompanied by a high growth rate of population.