UPSC Prelims 2012 · GS Paper I
Question 32: Economy and Social Development
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 :
AnswerUPSC’s answer is (a).
The Multidimensional Poverty Index, developed by the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative with UNDP support, measures deprivation at the household level in education, health and living standards (which include assets, sanitation, drinking water, electricity, cooking fuel and housing). It is not based on purchasing power parity, budget deficits or GDP growth, which are national macroeconomic measures.
- 1. The index measures household deprivation in education, health and living standards.
- 2. Purchasing power parity is not a component; the index is household-based.
- 3. Budget deficit and GDP growth are not part of the index.
How you could have got this
- If you were sure statement 3 is not correct, (b), (c) and (d) go: each of them includes 3.
What you needed to know: Budget deficit and GDP growth are not part of the index.
Only (a) is left. You didn’t need statements 1 or 2.
Which options go is worked out from UPSC’s key and the options, not by a model.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Correct: it covers household deprivation in education, health, assets and services.
- (b) Wrong: purchasing power parity, the budget deficit and GDP growth are not part of the index.
- (c) Wrong: the budget deficit and GDP growth are not covered.
- (d) Wrong: statements 2 and 3 are macroeconomic measures outside the index.
Answer: UPSC’s key. Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2012, General Studies Paper I, Series A. The paper on upsc.gov.in.