Which of the following statement/s is/are correct about Capability Poverty Measure (CPM) developed by the UNDP? 1) CPM includes c…

Question

Which of the following statement/s is/are correct about Capability Poverty Measure (CPM) developed by the UNDP?

1) CPM includes child malnutrition as a proxy for lack of health and nourishment.

2) Female illiteracy is included to reflect deprivation in education and knowledge.

3) It considers male illiteracy as a key indicator of capability poverty.

4) It includes lack of access to clean drinking water as an important indicator of capability poverty.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

1. A. 1 and 2 (Correct answer)
2. B. 1, 2 and 3
3. C. Only 1
4. D. More than one of the above

Correct Answer

Option A — 1 and 2

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is 1 and 2.

Key Points

• The Capability Poverty Measure (CPM) was developed by the UNDP and introduced in the Human Development Report 1996.
• Unlike income-based poverty lines, it measures deprivation in basic human capabilities rather than in money terms, drawing on Amartya Sen's capability approach.
• The CPM is built on three indicators: the percentage of children under five who are underweight (a proxy for lack of health and nourishment), the percentage of births unattended by trained health personnel (reproductive health capability), and the female illiteracy rate (capability for knowledge and education).
• Therefore statements 1 and 2 — child malnutrition and female illiteracy — are correct. Male illiteracy and access to clean drinking water are not CPM indicators, so statements 3 and 4 are wrong.

Exam Tip

• distinguish CPM from the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), which uses three dimensions and ten indicators covering health, education and standard of living.

प्रश्न (हिन्दी में)

UNDP द्वारा विकसित क्षमता गरीबी माप (CPM) के बारे में निम्नलिखित में से कौन–सा/से कथन सही है/हैं?

1) सी. पी. एम. में स्वास्थ्य और पोषण की कमी के प्रतिनिधि के रूप में बाल कुपोषण को शामिल किया गया है।

2) शिक्षा और ज्ञान में अभाव को दर्शाने के लिए महिला निरक्षरता को शामिल किया गया है।

3) यह पुरुष निरक्षरता को क्षमता गरीबी का एक प्रमुख संकेतक मानता है।

4) इसमें क्षमता गरीबी के एक महत्वपूर्ण संकेतक के रूप में स्वच्छ पेयजल तक पहुंच की कमी शामिल है।

नीचे दिए गए कोड का उपयोग करके सही उत्तर चुनें:

1. A. 1 और 2
2. B. 1, 2 और 3
3. C. केवल 1
4. D. उपरोक्त में से एक से अधिक