Recently the Multidimensional Poverty Index was released Which of the following statements in this r...........

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Recently, the Multidimensional Poverty Index was released. Which of the following statements in this regard is/are incorrect?

India has lifted 271 million people out of multi-dimensional poverty in the 10 years between 2005-06 and 2015-16.

Multidimensional poverty rate showed a marginal improvement from 50% to 45% over the 10-year period.

Multidimensional poverty is particularly acute and significant in the four states of Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.

Delhi, Kerala and Goa have the lowest incidence of multidimensional poverty.

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Explanation:

Second option is the correct answer.

The second statement is incorrect as the Multidimensional Poverty showed an improvement of around 28% as it reduced from 55% earlier to 28% now.

The Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) was developed in 2010 by the Oxford Poverty & Human Development Initiative and the United Nations Development Programme. and uses different factors to determine poverty beyond income-based lists. It replaced the previous Human Poverty Index.