- Deprivation of education, health, assets and services at household level
- Purchasing power parity at national level
- Extent of budget deficit and GDP growth rate at national level
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
The Multi-dimensional Poverty Index developed by Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative with UNDP support covers which of the following?
- Deprivation of education, health, assets and services at household level
- Purchasing power parity at national level
- Extent of budget deficit and GDP growth rate at national level
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2012 Prelims]
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (a)
Explanation:
Multidimensional Poverty Index
- It was first developed in 2010 by Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative and United Nations Development Programme.
- It uses three dimensions and ten indicators which are-
- Education- Years of schooling and child enrollment
- Health – Child Morality and Nutrition Standards
- Standard of Living – Electricity, flooring, drinking water, sanitation, cooking fuel and assets.
- Hence only statement 1 is correct.