Q. India’s National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) has been released by which of the following organisation?

[A] National Sample Survey Organisation

[B] Central Statistical Organisation (CSO)

[C] .NITI Aayog

[D] Ministry of Rural development

Answer: C
Notes:

Niti Aayog has released India’s first National MPI (multidimensional poverty index). The index is based on the findings of the fourth National Health Family Survey (2015-16).

This index calculated the poverty ratio on the basis of three dimensions of MPI– health, education, and standard of living — with each having a weighting of one-third in the index.

Source: The Hindu

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