As per National Multidimensional Poverty Index: A Progress Review 2023, how many indicators were included while calculating multidimensional poverty in India?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. 12.
The National Multidimensional Poverty Index: A Progress Review 2023 included 12 indicators to calculate multidimensional poverty in India. These indicators are categorized across three equally weighted dimensions: health, education, and standard of living.
The 12 indicators are:
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Health (3 indicators): Nutrition, Child and Adolescent Mortality, and Maternal Health.
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Education (2 indicators): Years of Schooling and School Attendance.
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Standard of Living (7 indicators): Cooking Fuel, Sanitation, Drinking Water, Electricity, Housing, Assets, and Bank Accounts.
This national index is based on the methodology of the global Multidimensional Poverty Index but has been tailored for India by adding Maternal Health and Bank Account as indicators, which are not part of the global framework.