Consider the following statements regarding the Human Poverty Index (HPI) developed by the UNDP:

Question

Consider the following statements regarding the Human Poverty Index (HPI) developed by the UNDP:

I. The HPI-1 measures human poverty in developing countries, focusing on deprivation in longevity, knowledge, and standard of living.

II. The HPI-2 measures human poverty in industrialised countries, incorporating an additional dimension of social exclusion.

III. The Human Poverty Index has been replaced by the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) in the Human Development Reports since 2010.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. A. I and II only
2. B. II and III only
3. C. I and III only
4. D. I, II and III (Correct answer)

Correct Answer

Option D — I, II and III

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is I, II and III.

Key Points

• Human Poverty Index (UNDP): HPI-1 measures poverty in developing countries across longevity, knowledge, and standard of living (I ✓).
• HPI-2 measures poverty in industrialised countries with an added social exclusion dimension (II ✓).
• HPI was replaced by the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) from the 2010 Human Development Report (III ✓).
• All three statements are correct.