According to the National Multidimensional Poverty Index 2023 (A Progress Review), what was the proportion of the population in multidimensional poverty (Headcount Ratio) in urban India in 2019-2021?
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The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. 5.27%.
The proportion of India’s urban population living in multidimensional poverty (measured by the headcount ratio) during the period 2019–2021 was 5.27%. By analyzing data from the National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI): A Progress Review 2023, which draws on NFHS-5 (2019–21), the report shows that multidimensional poverty in urban India declined from 8.65% in 2015–16 to just 5.27% in 2019–21, reflecting substantial progress in reducing deprivation across health, education, and living standards in urban areas.