According to the National Multi-dimensional Poverty Index (MPI) constructed by the NITI Aayog, a household is considered deprived if 1. a single member of the household is identified as under-nourished 2. the body mass index of a woman member, between 15

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Q: 65 (CDS-I/2023)
According to the National Multi-dimensional Poverty Index (MPI) constructed by the NITI Aayog, a household is considered deprived if
1. a single member of the household is identified as under-nourished
2. the body mass index of a woman member, between 15 years and 49 years of age, is below 18·5 kg/m²
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

question_subject: 

Economics

question_exam: 

CDS-I

The National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) by NITI Aayog likely considers both under-nourishment and low BMI as indicators of deprivation, as these are common health-related factors in multidimensional poverty assessments. However, specific confirmation from the search results was not found.