The World Summit for Social Development held in Copenhagen in 1995 defined absolute poverty as "a condition characterized by severe deprivation of basic human needs, including food, safe drinking water, sanitation facilities, health, shelter, education and information. It depends not only on income but also on access to social services."
In which year UNO adopted a definition of absolute poverty ?
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2017 · Topic: Sustainable Economic Development (Inclusive Growth, Poverty Eradication, and Social Equity)
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