Question

According to the NITI Aayog’s “National Multidimensional Poverty Index: A Progress Review 2023”, which of the following is/are CORRECT?

• A. The rural areas in India have experienced fastest decline in percentage of multidimensional poverty from 35.59 percent in 2015-16 to 21.28 percent in 2019-21
• B. The incidence of poverty in urban areas in India increased from 5.27 percent in 2015-16 to 8.65 percent in 2019-21
• C. A decline in India’s Multidimensional Poverty Index in 2019-21 is due to improvement in all the 12 indicators
• D. At the national level, there is a decline in the intensity of poverty between 2015-16 and 2019-21

Answer 1

Answer: (C), (D)

A decline in India’s Multidimensional Poverty Index in 2019-21 is due to improvement in all the 12 indicators

Answer 2

The correct Options are C and D : A decline in India’s Multidimensional Poverty Index in 2019-21 is due to improvement in all the 12 indicators AND At the national level, there is a decline in the intensity of poverty between 2015-16 and 2019-21