Why Economic Growth Fails to Eradicate Poverty ?

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In what can be called a landmark victory for Pakistan, a court of arbitration in The Hague has ruled that India cannot unilaterally suspend the Indus Waters Treaty, rejecting every argument New Delhi has used to justify holding the six-decade-old water-sharing agreement “in abeyance” since April 2025. The five-member court found that the treaty “remains fully in force” and that India “must observe its obligations” under it, including those governing the design and operation of hydropower projects on rivers that flow into Pakistan. India, which is officially a member of the court, said it did not recognize the court and "categorically" rejected the verdict. Although the ruling strengthens Pakistan's position, even if it offers no obvious way to force India's hand, it has once again brought into the limelight the hydropolitics being played over the treaty.

Despite the fact that Pakistan is blessed with abundant natural resources and vast human capital, Pakistan still is searching for real economic development, as the country lags on almost all development indicators – income, production, human welfare, poverty reduction, equality, employment, institutional quality and environmental sustainability. The country is still ranked among the lower-middle-income countries, which is a disturbing fact...

Why Economic Growth Fails to Eradicate Poverty ?

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