As per NITI Aayog National Multidimensional Poverty Index - 2021, which state is the poorest?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (C) Bihar.

·         As per the NITI Aayog National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) - 2021, Bihar was identified as the poorest state in India, with the highest percentage of its population living in multidimensional poverty.

Key Findings:

1. Bihar:
• 51.91% of its population was identified as multidimensionally poor.
• Major contributing factors included low levels of education, lack of access to basic health facilities, and inadequate living standards.
2. Other Poor States:
• Jharkhand: Ranked second with 42.16% of its population in multidimensional poverty.
• Uttar Pradesh: Ranked third with 37.79%.
3. Multidimensional Poverty Index:
• The MPI measures poverty based on three dimensions:
• Education (years of schooling, school attendance).
• Health (nutrition, child mortality).
• Living Standards (electricity, sanitation, housing, drinking water, cooking fuel, assets).