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Social Justice & WelfareEXAMINEYear 202515 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
Inequality in the ownership pattern of resources is one of the major causes of poverty. Discuss in the context of 'paradox of poverty'.
Exact Syllabus Pointer
Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections, health, education, human resources, issues relating to poverty and hunger.
Connected Questions Across All Papers
Discovered through overlapping concepts: Resource Ownership Inequality, Paradox of Poverty (Poverty Amidst Plenty), Land Reforms and Wealth Concentration
Recurring Theme Trend: “Resource Ownership Inequality”
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