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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Which authority said it is at an advanced stage for preparation of a Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) parameter dashboard to rank states and Union Territories?

A	President
B	Prime Minister
C	Government of India
D	NITI Aayog

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Recently, the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) 2022 was released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI).

Detailed explanation-2: -The global MPI was developed by OPHI with the UN Development Programme (UNDP) for inclusion in UNDP’s flagship Human Development Report in 2010. It has been published annually by OPHI and in the HDRs ever since.

Detailed explanation-3: -Role of NITI Aayog NITI Aayog is the nodal Ministry for the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI).

Detailed explanation-4: -The Multidimensional Poverty Index identifies acute deprivations in health, education and standard of living by interrogating 10 indicators - nutrition, child mortality, years of schooling, school attendance, access to cooking fuel, sanitation, drinking water, electricity, and housing, and ownership of assets.

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