Amartya Sen insisted that land reforms, education and health are essential for eradicating ___________ and thus, the Government must prioritize its spending towards these fields.

scarcity of resources

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inflation

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poverty

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economic deterioration

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Solution

The correct option is C poverty
Amartya Sen was an Indian economist who contributed to welfare economics and social choice theory and also established interest in the problems of society's poorest members through introduction of many government schemes for the poor that included health and education facilities.

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