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Index National Multidimensional Poverty Index
Asked 3 times across 2 UPSC exams, peaking in 2023.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 2 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2023
- Recurs across 1 years (2023–2023)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2023 → GEO 2023
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (3 of 3) are since 2016.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2023
Which one of the following indicators is included in the National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)?
- A Years of schooling ✓
- B Literacy rate
- C Life expectancy
- D Per capita income
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Economy › Poverty/Employment/Inclusion
CDS2023
According to the National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) constructed by the NITI Aayog, a household is considered deprived if
- a single member of the household is identified as under-nourished
- the body mass index of a woman member, between 15 years and 49 years of age, is below 18·5 kg/m²
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A 1 only
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2 ✓
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Economy › Poverty/Employment/Inclusion
GEO2023
According to the National Multi-dimensional Poverty Index (MPI) constructed by the NITI Aayog, the education dimension is represented by parameters pertaining to
- school attendance
- years of schooling
- literacy rate in the region
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A 1 only
- B 1 and 2 only ✓
- C 2 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Social Issues & Welfare › Poverty & Hunger
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