According to the National Multidimensional poverty index 2021, which of the following states has the lowest percentage of population being multidimensional poor?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Kerala
According to the National Multidimensional Poverty Index 2021, Kerala has the lowest percentage of its population living in multidimensional poverty, with only 0.71% affected.
Here are some other states and union territories with low percentages of multidimensionally poor people:
- Puducherry: 1.72%
- Lakshadweep: 1.82%
- Goa: 0.37% in 2023
- Sikkim: Low levels of poverty
In contrast, Bihar had the highest percentage of multidimensionally poor people, followed by Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh.
Other states with low multidimensional poverty rates include Goa (3.76%), Sikkim (3.82%), Tamil Nadu (4.89%), and Punjab (5.59%).