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UPSC 2012: The Multi-dimensional Poverty Index developed by Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative with UNDP support covers which of the following? 1. Deprivation of education, health, assets and services at household level 2. Purchasing power parity at national level 3. Extent of budget deficit and GDP growth rate at national level Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c)1 and 3 only
(d)1, 2 and 3
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (a) 1 only
The MPI assesses deprivations in health, education and standard of living at the household level. It does not use macro variables such as PPP, budget deficit or GDP growth. Therefore only statement 1 is included. ([studyadda.com](https://www.studyadda.com/solved-papers/solved-paper-general-studies-2012_q7/772/355537?utm_source=openai))
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