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Which of the following are regarded as the causes of poverty in India?

(i) Low resources endowment

(ii) Inequality in the distribution of income and assets

(iii) Lack of access to social services.

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SSC CGL 2023 (Tier-II) Paper 1 Previous Year Paper (26-Oct-2023) (Shift-1)
The correct answer is

All (i), (ii) and (iii)

The correct answer is option 3. All the factors listed—low resources endowment, inequality in income distribution, and lack of access to social services—are significant causes of poverty in India. These issues contribute to limited economic growth and widespread poverty across the country.

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