Question
Which state became the first in India to declare itself free of extreme poverty?
Solution
On Kerala Piravi Day, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced that Kerala had become the first Indian state to declare itself free of extreme poverty, following the launch of the Extreme Poverty Eradication Programme in 2021.
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