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ADITYA HRIDAY UPADHYAYAIR 154· 2025

Question Q15GS2GS2

Understanding the extent, source, and complexity of deprivations among the multidimensional poor contributes to more informed policymaking. In this context, analyze the latest National Multidimensional Poverty Index Report by NITI Aayog.

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Introduction

Multidimensional poverty Index analysis poor based on multiple criteria of health, income, education, led standard and not just theoretical.

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Main Body

NITI Aayog's MDPI:

CriticsHealth (1/3)Underweight, Malnutrition
Years of Schooling (1/3)
Years of Schooling (1/3)
EducationExpected years (1/3)
Led StandardEntitled
StudentFull Bank Account (1/3)
Sanitation, Cooking

Analysis:

Tracking poverty over period of time
Comparing as upon with other
Targeted measures to Govt and region
Cross-stage definition

Details of Report MDPI:

1About 16.7 Indians are multidimensionally poor compared to 25.7 in 2014.
2Bihar, Jharkhand, UP constitute poorest state while Kerala, Tamil Nadu are among least poor state.
3India's performance on Nutrition front a case of concern - 37.7 women anemic, 67.4 children belongs anorexia. Rank 107, 0 of 125 in Hungary India.
4Government measure of PM FWAS (Scheme Bharat). PM Ujjwala, PM Jan Dhan Yojana have helped raised safe standard of people.
5Scheme of education (Samjan Saikshan) Aadhyayan (Pushin Athigram) have helped in upliftment of individuals but new effort

BIMARU States needs special assistance and turn needs to be support of Civil Society to improve governance efforts.

As geo shupa Artatak Cost Sep he need a whole of Government approach - equitable & inclusive to reschedule poverty and achieve SDG-1.

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Diagram

Branching diagram showing NITI Aayog MDPI components: Health (Underweight, Malnutrition) and Education (Years of Schooling, Expected years), Living Standard (Bank Account, Sanitation, Cooking)

  • Identifies key dimensions of MDPI
  • Structured approach to poverty measurement
  • Shows understanding of multi-criteria framework
  • Includes analysis framework
  • Specific statistical data provided
  • State-level analysis
  • Reference to government schemes
  • Acknowledgment of sectoral challenges
  • Structured point-wise coverage
  • Acknowledges specific state challenges
  • Links to SDG framework
  • Calls for multi-stakeholder approach

Topper

ADITYA HRIDAY UPADHYAY

AIR 1542025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Issues relating to Poverty and Hunger

Multidimensional Poverty Analysis

NITI Aayog's Multidimensional Poverty Index

Writing Stats

222

Total words

5

Paragraphs

Analytical with structural breakdown

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