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Q65 (IAS/2026) Economy › Growth, Development, Poverty & Employment Official Key

Consider the following statements about Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI):
1. MPI is calculated using Alkire-Foster methodology.
2. MPI calculated by NITI Aayog has a total of twelve indicators.
3. Maternal Health and Bank Account are common indicators in the MPI of NITI Aayog and MPI of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

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Statement 1 is correct: Both the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) and India's National MPI are calculated using the Alkire-Foster (AF) methodology, developed by the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI).

Statement 2 is correct: The National MPI published by NITI Aayog evaluates poverty across three dimensions (Health, Education, and Standard of Living) using a total of 12 indicators.

Statement 3 is incorrect: The Global MPI published by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and OPHI uses only 10 indicators. NITI Aayog customized the National MPI for India by retaining these 10 indicators and adding two new ones: Maternal Health (in the Health dimension) and Bank Account (in the Standard of Living dimension). Therefore, these two indicators are unique to NITI Aayog's MPI and are not common with the UNDP's Global MPI.

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4. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
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