Which state is ranked fourth in India according to the first Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) 2021 report of the NITI Aayog?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) Madhya Pradesh.
· Madhya Pradesh is ranked fourth in India according to the first Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) 2021 report of the NITI Aayog.
· This indicates that Madhya Pradesh has a relatively higher percentage of multidimensionally poor population compared to other states.
· The Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) is a measure of poverty that considers various dimensions of deprivation beyond income, such as health, education, and living standards.
· It provides a more comprehensive understanding of poverty by capturing the multiple dimensions in which people experience deprivation.
· The MPI is calculated by identifying individuals or households that are deprived in at least one-third of the weighted indicators across the three dimensions mentioned above
· The index assigns a value to each deprived individual or household, and the overall MPI is the percentage of the population that is multidimensionally poor.
Facts to remember:
· Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh have emerged as the poorest states in India, according to NITI Aayog’s first Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) report.
· Bihar has the highest rate of poverty among its population i.e. 51.91% followed by Jharkhand at 42.16% and Uttar Pradesh at 37.79%.
· Kerala has the least poverty among states.