Correct option is B
Unemployment and poverty are closely interlinked. Unemployment refers to the condition where people who are willing and able to work cannot find jobs. This leads to a lack of regular income, which in turn prevents individuals or households from meeting their basic needs such as food, shelter, healthcare, and education, resulting in poverty.
Chronic poverty can result from long-term unemployment, especially in rural and informal sectors.
Persistent unemployment increases the vulnerability of the population, weakens the economic growth, and deepens inequality.
Government schemes like MGNREGA aim to reduce rural unemployment and alleviate poverty.
Combating unemployment is essential for achieving SDG 1 – No Poverty and SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth.