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.
· According to the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) Progress Report 2023, Uttar Pradesh registered the steepest decline in the number of MPI poor.
· The MPI measures poverty across multiple dimensions including health, education, and living standards.
· Uttar Pradesh’s significant improvement in reducing multidimensional poverty is attributed to various state-led initiatives focusing on health, education, and socio-economic development.