As per the Multidimensional Poverty Index Progress Report 2023, which of the following states registered the steepest decline in the number of MPI poor?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) Uttar Pradesh.

• Uttar Pradesh recorded the steepest decline in the number of MPI poor, as highlighted in the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) Progress Report 2023.

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• Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI):
  • Introduction: The MPI is a measure developed by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) to capture the multiple deprivations that people face in health, education, and living standards.
  • Dimensions: The MPI considers three key dimensions: health (nutrition and child mortality), education (years of schooling and school attendance), and living standards (cooking fuel, sanitation, drinking water, electricity, housing, and assets).
  • Indicators: A total of 10 indicators are used to assess these dimensions. A person is considered multidimensionally poor if they are deprived in at least one-third of these weighted indicators.
  • Global Application: The MPI is used globally to measure and compare poverty levels within and across countries, providing insights into which regions or groups are most affected by poverty.