The National Multidimensional Poverty Index 2021 (MPI)

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National Multidimensional Poverty Index 2021 (MPI)-  It is a comprehensive measure of poverty that captures multiple deprivations faced by households across the three macro dimensions of health, education, and living standards. It is the first-of-its-kind index developed for India, and it is based on the latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) data. • It was released by NITI Aayog.  NITI Aayog- • NITI Aayog, also known as the National Institution for Transforming India, is a public policy think tank of the Government of India.