Consider the following statements about Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) : 1. MPI is calculated using Alkire-Foster methodology. 2. MPI calculated by NITI Aayog has a total of twelve indicators. 3. Maternal Health and Bank Account are common indicators in the MPI of NITI Aayog and MPI of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
A
1 and 2 only
Correct answer
B
1, 2 and 3
C
1 and 3 only
D
2 only
Explanation
Both the global MPI and NITI Aayog's national MPI use the Alkire-Foster method, so statement 1 is correct. NITI Aayog's national MPI has 12 indicators against the global MPI's 10, so statement 2 is correct. The two indicators NITI Aayog added, maternal health and bank account, are exactly the ones the UNDP/OPHI global MPI lacks, so they are not common indicators and statement 3 is wrong.
Inclusive Growth & PovertyMultidimensional Poverty IndexMPIAlkire-Foster methodNITI AayogUNDPOPHI