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Which of the following parameters is NOT included in the calculation of the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) published by NITI Aayog in India?
A. Per capita income levels✓ Correct Answer
B. Nutrition and child mortality
C. Years of schooling and school attendance
D. Access to electricity, housing, and cooking fuel
💡 Solution & Explanation
The national Multidimensional Poverty Index evaluates deprivations across health, education, and standard of living indicators without incorporating direct monetary income parameters. Indicators include child mortality, cooking fuel access, and sanitation facilities. Multi-dimensional index methodologies are common in economic welfare assessments.
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