A recent World Bank report indicates a significant decline in extreme poverty in India, dropping from 27.1% to 5.3% between 2011-12 and 2022-23. Approximately 269 million people escaped extreme poverty during this period. The assessment, using a stricter $3 daily consumption benchmark, highlights substantial progress.
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