As per National Multidimensional Poverty Index - Baseline Report, published by NITI Aayog in 2021, what percentage of population in urban areas is poor?

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SSC CGL 2023 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 20 Jul 2023 Shift 4)

Answer 1

The correct answer is 8.81%.

Key Points

National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) is an initiative by the Government of India to measure poverty in a comprehensive manner, taking into account various factors such as health, education, and living standards.
The baseline report of MPI was published by NITI Aayog in 2021 and covers both rural and urban areas of the country.
Therefore, the correct answer is option 3, i.e., 8.81%, which represents the percentage of the population in urban areas who are poor according to the MPI.

Additional Information Multidimensional Poverty Index(MPI)

It seeks to measure poverty across its multiple dimensions and in effect complements existing poverty statistics based on per capita consumption expenditure.
It has three equally weighted dimensions –health, education, and standard of living.
These three dimensions are represented by 12 indicators:
- Such as nutrition, school attendance, years of schooling, drinking water, sanitation, housing and bank accounts among others.
According to Global MPI 2021:
- India’s rank is 66 out of 109 countries.
The National MPI is aimed at deconstructing the Global MPI and creating a globally aligned and yet customized India MPI for drawing up comprehensive Reform Action Plans with the larger goal of improving India’s position in the Global MPI rankings.
Highest (multidimensional poverty)
- Bihar has the highest multidimensional poverty proportion of people of the state’s population followed by Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh.
Lowest (multidimensional poverty)
- Kerala registered the lowest multidimensional poverty population poverty levels, followed by Puducherry, Lakshadweep, Goa and Sikkim.