According to World Bank data, India has seen a significant reduction in poverty in recent years. In 2013, about 22% of the Indian population lived below the country's poverty line. By 2018, this had fallen to around 14%. Given that India has a population of around 1.3 billion, this means tens of millions of people have been lifted out of poverty each year.

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Every Year in India

Question 31

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Every year in India:

A) about a million people get out of poverty.
B) tens of millions of people get out of poverty.
C) tens of millions people fall into poverty.
D) about a million people fall into poverty.

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