Which of the following indicators is NOT included in the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)?

Correct option is A

Correct Answer: (a) Monthly Per Capita Expenditure (MPCE)
Explanation
· MPCE is not a part of the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), as MPI measures deprivation through non-income indicators rather than monetary expenditure.
· MPI focuses on essential aspects of human development such as health, education, and living standards, making it a more comprehensive measure than income-based poverty assessments.
· Indicators like nutrition, years of schooling, and electricity access are core components used to evaluate deprivation levels within households.
Information Booster
· MPI uses 3 dimensions: Health, Education, and Standard of Living.
· It includes 12 indicators, such as cooking fuel, sanitation, drinking water, housing, and assets.
· A household is considered multidimensionally poor if it is deprived in one-third or more of these weighted indicators.
Additional Knowledge
· MPI was developed by UNDP and the Oxford Poverty & Human Development Initiative (OPHI).
· India releases its national MPI through NITI Aayog.
· MPI is preferred in policy planning because it highlights non-income factors that monetary poverty alone cannot capture.