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UPSC Prelims 2026 Q100 — Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)UPSC प्रीलिम्स 2026 प्रश्न 100 — बहुआयामी गरीबी सूचकांक (MPI)

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Question 100
UPSCEconomy2026Prelims GS Paper ISeries A
Subject / विषय: Economy

Consider the following statements about Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI):

  1. MPI is calculated using Alkire-Foster methodology.
  2. MPI calculated by NITI Aayog has a total of twelve indicators.
  3. Maternal Health and Bank Account are common indicators in the MPI of NITI Aayog and MPI of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

बहुआयामी गरीबी सूचकांक (MPI) के बारे में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए:
1. MPI का परिकलन अल्किरे-फोस्टर पद्धति (Alkire-Foster Methodology) से किया जाता है।
2. नीति (NITI) आयोग द्वारा परिकलित किए जाने वाले MPI के कुल बारह संकेतक हैं।
3. नीति (NITI) आयोग के MPI और संयुक्त राष्ट्र विकास कार्यक्रम (UNDP) के MPI में मातृ स्वास्थ्य और बैंक खाता सामान्य संकेतक (common indicators) हैं।
उपर्युक्त में से कौन-सा/से कथन सही है/हैं?

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