Context: The latest update of the global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) was released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI):
Findings of MPI about the World
Findings about India
Progress in 2019-21 as compared to 2005-06
Indicators | Status in 2005-06 | Status in 2019-21 |
Deprivation of Nutrition | 44.3% | 11.8% |
Child mortality | 4.5% | 1.5% |
Deprivation of Cooking fuel | 52.9% | 13.9% |
Deprivation of sanitation | 50.4% | 11.3% |
Drinking water indicator | 16.4% | 2.7% |
Deprivation of electricity | 29% | 2.1% |
Deprivation of housing | 44.9% | 13.6% |
News Source: The Hindu
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