Context:
A total of 24.82 crore individuals in India escaped multidimensional poverty over the last nine years
National Multidimensional Poverty Index:
- Released by – NITI Aayog
- Based on – National Family Health Survey
- Dimensions covered – Health, Education, and Standard of living
- New Findings – All 12 MPI indicators show significant signs of improvement.
- Largest Decline – Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh
- Poorer states record faster decline in poverty – indicating reduction in disparities
- India is likely to achieve SDG Target 1.2 (reducing multidimensional poverty by at least half) much ahead of 2030.
Global Multidimensional Poverty Index:
- Released by – UNDP and Oxford Poverty and Human Development Index
- Launched in – 2010
- India’s position – India has by far the largest number of poor people worldwide at 22.8 crore, followed by Nigeria at 9.6 crore.
- Dimensions covered – Health, Education, and Standard of living
- Indicators –
Source: Hindustan Times
Previous Year Question
Which of the following is/are the indicator/indicators used by IFPRI to compute the Global Hunger Index Report?
1. Undernourishment
2. Child stunting
3. Child mortality
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2016 Prelims]
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 3 only
Answer: (c)
