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With reference to the lsquo Bare Necessities Index rsquo consider the following statements It is bas...........

Economic and social issues (RBI) Social Infrastructure

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With reference to the ‘Bare Necessities Index’, consider the following statements:

It is based on four dimensions namely, housing, water, food and sanitation.

BNI also covers the electricity connection and type of electrical wiring in the home as an indicator under dimensions.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

Bare Necessities Index

Bare Necessities Index (BNI) has been constructed at the rural, urban and all India level for the year 2012 and 2018. (Except Telangana, as Telangana did not exist in 2012).
The index is constructed using 26 indicators on five dimensions viz., water, sanitation, housing, micro-environment, and other facilities. Hence, statement 1 is NOT correct.
A BNI based on large annual household survey data of the National Sample Office (NSO).

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