CURRENT AFFAIRS ­­ A NEW RESEARCH PAPER BY ARVIND PANAGARIYA, CHAIRMAN OF THE 16TH FINANCE COMMISSION, FINDS THAT INDIA HAS “VIRTUALLY ELIMINATED” EXTREME POVERTY BETWEEN 2011–12 AND 2023–24 – What are the Key Highlights of the Study on Poverty? Extreme Poverty Nearly Eliminated: Poverty fell from 21.9% to 2.3% between 2011–12 and 2023–24, indicating near-elimination … Continue reading 15 December 2025