As per NFHS-5 data, which of the following state(s) recorded less than 6% of the population as multidimensionally poor in 2019-20?

Question

As per NFHS-5 data, which of the following state(s) recorded less than 6% of the population as multidimensionally poor in 2019-20?

1. A. Jammu and Kashmir
2. B. Himachal Pradesh
3. C. Uttar Pradesh
4. D. More than one of the above (Correct answer)

Correct Answer

Option D — More than one of the above

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is More than one of the above.

Key Points

• More than one state recorded less than 6% of its population as multidimensionally poor in 2019-20 according to NFHS-5 data, so option (D) is correct.
• The National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), published by NITI Aayog using National Family Health Survey data, measures poverty across three dimensions and twelve indicators: health (nutrition, child and adolescent mortality, maternal health), education (years of schooling, school attendance) and standard of living (cooking fuel, sanitation, drinking water, electricity, housing, assets, bank account).
• States and union territories with the lowest multidimensional poverty include Kerala, Goa, Tamil Nadu, Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh and several UTs, while Bihar, Jharkhand, Meghalaya and Uttar Pradesh record the highest headcount ratios.

Exam Tip

• note the contrast — Bihar has historically had the highest MPI headcount, a frequently asked BPSC fact.

प्रश्न (हिन्दी में)

NFHS-5 के आंकड़ों के अनुसार, निम्नलिखित में से किस राज्य ने 2019-20 में 6% से कम आबादी को बहुआयामी रूप से गरीब के रूप में दर्ज किया?

1. A. जम्मू और कश्मीर
2. B. हिमाचल प्रदेश
3. C. उत्तर प्रदेश
4. D. उपरोक्त में से एक से अधिक