According to the National Multidimensional Poverty Index Progress report 2023, how many people escaped multidimensional poverty between 2015-2021 in India?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. 13.5 crore.
According to the NITI Aayog's National Multidimensional Poverty Index: A Progress Review 2023 report, a remarkable 13.5 crore (135 million) people in India successfully escaped multidimensional poverty between the survey periods of 2015-16 and 2019-21.
This significant reduction was driven by improvements across all twelve MPI indicators, particularly in access to sanitation, cooking fuel, and years of schooling, demonstrating a substantial decline in the country's poverty headcount ratio. The progress indicates India is on track to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal of halving multidimensional poverty ahead of the 2030 target.