NITI-UNDP workshop on the National MPI
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- Prelims 2026Consider the following statements about Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI): MPI is calculated using Alkire-Foster methodology. …Solve with answer →
- Prelims 2012The Multi-dimensional Poverty Index developed by Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative with UNDP support covers which of the following?Solve with answer →
What happened
- NITI Aayog and UNDP held a national workshop on the Multidimensional Poverty Index on 9 September 2025 with officials from 30 States and UTs [PIB].
- States shared practice: Tamil Nadu’s CM Breakfast Scheme, UP’s Sambhav Abhiyan, Andhra Pradesh’s Zero Poverty-P4 and Odisha’s Social Protection Delivery Platform [PIB].
Background
- It was part of the NITI-State workshop series under the State Support Mission [PIB].
Why it matters
- MPI data can target schemes better than income lines alone.
How to use this in Mains
- As per PIB (2025-09-10): NITI Aayog and UNDP held a national workshop on the Multidimensional Poverty Index on 9 September 2025 with officials from 30 States and UTs.
- MPI data can target schemes better than income lines alone.
Quotable data pointStates shared practice: Tamil Nadu's CM Breakfast Scheme, UP's Sambhav Abhiyan, Andhra Pradesh's Zero Poverty-P4 and Odisha's Social Protection Delivery Platform.
PIB: NITI-UNDP workshop on National MPI, 10 Sep 2025
Exam angle
UPSC
Prelims: MPI. · Mains: measuring poverty.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Practice · UPSC
Andhra Pradesh's poverty initiative named at the workshop
Answer (a) & explanation
PIB.
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Official source: PIB: NITI-UNDP workshop on National MPI, 10 Sep 2025
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