Consider the following statements with regard to Multidimensional Poverty Index MPI 1 Its dimensions...........

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Consider the following statements with regard to Multidimensional Poverty Index(MPI):

1. Its dimensions include Health, Education and Living Standard.

2. India lifted 271 million people out of poverty between 2006 and 2016 (2019 report).

3. The 2019 global Multidimensional Poverty Index was released by the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative(OPHI).

Which of the above statement is/are correct?

Only One statement is correct

Only two statements are correct

all three statements are correct

All statements are incorrect

Multidimensional Poverty Index:
According to the report titled “2019 global Multidimensional Poverty Index” released by UN, India lifted 271 million people out of poverty between 2006 and 2016.
The 2019 global Multidimensional Poverty Index was released by the UN Development Programme and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative.
MPI is composed of ten indicators spread across:
Education: years of schooling and child enrollment.
Health: child mortality and nutrition.
Standard of living: Electricity, flooring, drinking water, sanitation, cooking fuel and assets.
Hence all the statements are correct.