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    Global Multi-Dimensional Poverty Index lets us

    understand the degree of Poverty of an individual on many dimensions. A person is multi-dimensionally poor if she/he is deprived in one third or more (means 33% or more) of the weighted ten indicators. The Global Multi-Dimensional Poverty Index is prepared by ___________.
    A United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C World Economic Forum Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D International Monetary Fund Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Both a & b Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

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    Global Multi-Dimensional Poverty Index (MPI) It was launched in 2010 by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI). It goes beyond income as the sole indicator for poverty and tracks deprivation across three dimensions and 10 indicators. Global Multi-Dimensional Poverty Index (MPI) It was launched in 2010 by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI). It goes beyond income as the sole indicator for poverty and tracks deprivation across three dimensions and 10 indicators.

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