Question

What was Kerala's MPI score in 2023, as ranked by NITI Aayog?

• A. 0.71 per cent
• B. 3.82 per cent
• C. 0.002
• D. 1.73 per cent

Answer 1

Answer:

C. 0.002

NITI Aayog's Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) Report 2023 - Key Insights for Kerala

• NITI Aayog, India's premier policy think tank, released its second edition of the National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) for India and the States/Union Territories in 2023.

• The report, based on the reference period of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) 2019-21, measures poverty across three dimensions: Health, Education, and Standard of Living.

• These dimensions are further broken down into 12 indicators, including nutrition, child mortality, schooling, years of schooling, cooking fuel, sanitation, drinking water, electricity, housing, assets, bank accounts, and income.

• Kerala's Performance:

  • In the 2023 report, Kerala has achieved a remarkable MPI score of 0.002.

  • This score signifies that Kerala has one of the lowest poverty rates in the country.

  • The state's consistent focus on social welfare, public health, and education has contributed to this achievement.

• Interpreting the MPI Score:

  • The MPI score represents the *intensity* of poverty. A lower score indicates less severe poverty and a higher level of development.

  • A score of 0.002 suggests that the population experiencing multidimensional poverty in Kerala is very small and the deprivations faced are minimal