207 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from India National Multidimentional Poverty Index 2023, published by niti.gov.in. Every answer is a verbatim span of text the source prints, and each row carries the passage it sits in, its offset in that passage, the source quote, the page and the location in the document, so any row can be checked against the original. 138 of the 207 pairs (66.7%) are explanatory questions and 69 restate a figure. 98.55% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
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| question | answer | context | answer_start | question_type | knowledge_quality_score | source_quote | source_page | source_location | confidence | validation_status |
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| What is shown in grey for regions where data is unavailable? | not available is shown in grey | Both the comparative maps use the same legend to represent the change in MPI scores between 2015-16 to 2019-21. Regions where data is not available is shown in grey. Only 575 districts are comparable between the two time periods of the two NFHS (2015-16 and 2019-21). | 134 | definition | 1.000 | Regions where data is not available is shown in grey. | 22 | page=22,block=0 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the goal of Target 1.2 within the Sustainable Development Goals? | reducing at least half the proportion of men, women and children of all ages living in poverty in all dimensions | iv India has been making continuous strides in achieving the global Sustainable Development Goals, by embracing the goals and targets and integrating them into its national development agenda. Sustainable development requires sustained action over time. The country has been consistently putting efforts in implementing sustainable solutions for the world’s greatest challenges ranging from poverty to climate change, thus creating a way for a sustainable and resilient future for generations to come. Eradicating poverty by 2030 is a pivotal goal of the Agenda for Sustainable Development. Target 1.2 specifically aims at reducing at least half the proportion of men, women and children of all ages living in poverty in all dimensions. | 623 | definition | 1.000 | Target 1.2 specifically aims at reducing at least half the proportion of men, women and children of all ages living in poverty in all dimensions. | 6 | page=6,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does India’s National Multidimensional Poverty Index measure at the household level? | estimates multiple and simultaneous deprivations at a household level across the three macro dimensions of health, education and living standards | Developed under the Government of India’s Global Indices for Reforms and Growth (GIRG) mandate, India’s National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) is the first-of-its-kind index which estimates multiple and simultaneous deprivations at a household level across the three macro dimensions of health, education and living standards. Accordingly, this index rigorously measures national and sub-national performance to facilitate policy actions. The headcount ratio and intensity of multidimensional poverty estimates have also been provided for all districts in the country which is its unique feature. Based on the National Family Heath Survey 5 (2019-21), this edition of the national MPI represents India’s progress in reducing multidimensional poverty between NFHS-4 (2015-16) and NFHS-5 (2019-21). B.V.R. SUBRAHMANYAM Chief Executive Officer National Institution for Transforming India | 187 | definition | 1.000 | Developed under the Government of India’s Global Indices for Reforms and Growth (GIRG) mandate, India’s National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) is the first-of-its-kind index which estimates multiple and simultaneous deprivations at a household level across the three macro dimensions of health, education and living standards. | ||||
| What does the National Multidimensional Poverty Index help India monitor? | its progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG target 1.2 | SHOKO NODA Resident Representative UNDP India I congratulate the Government of India and NITI Aayog on the release of India’s National Multidimensional Poverty Index: A Progress Review 2023 (MPI). This index is an important tool that enables the country to track its progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG target 1.2, that aims to reduce poverty in all its dimensions. The national MPI report outlines the remarkable progress made by India in nearly halving multidimensional poverty between 2015-2016 and 2019-2021, highlighting the country’s unwavering commitment to achieving the SDGs and its determined efforts to address poverty and improve the lives of its citizens. It is commendable that India’s rural areas and its poorest states have shown the fastest decline. | 263 | definition | 1.000 | This index is an important tool that enables the country to track its progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG target 1.2, that aims to reduce poverty in all its dimensions. | 8 | page=8,block=0 | 0.700 | |
| What does SDG target 1.2 aim to achieve? | reduce poverty in all its dimensions | SHOKO NODA Resident Representative UNDP India I congratulate the Government of India and NITI Aayog on the release of India’s National Multidimensional Poverty Index: A Progress Review 2023 (MPI). This index is an important tool that enables the country to track its progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG target 1.2, that aims to reduce poverty in all its dimensions. The national MPI report outlines the remarkable progress made by India in nearly halving multidimensional poverty between 2015-2016 and 2019-2021, highlighting the country’s unwavering commitment to achieving the SDGs and its determined efforts to address poverty and improve the lives of its citizens. It is commendable that India’s rural areas and its poorest states have shown the fastest decline. | 368 | definition | 1.000 | This index is an important tool that enables the country to track its progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG target 1.2, that aims to reduce poverty in all its dimensions. | 8 | page=8,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does the 2023 Progress Review track in relation to the Sustainable Development Goals? | progress on achieving target 1.2 of the Sustainable Development Goals on multidimensional poverty | It has been an honour to collaborate on India’s National Multidimensional Poverty Index: A Progress Review 2023 under the leadership of NITI Aayog, Government of India. Building on the Baseline Report of India’s National MPI, this report measures and monitors progress on achieving target 1.2 of the Sustainable Development Goals on multidimensional poverty. Using the National Family Health Survey (NFHS), this report showcases India’s 2019-21 MPI results – plus, the progress in multidimensional poverty reduction between 2015-16 and 2019-21. For the first time, this Progress Review provides the extent of multidimensional poverty reduction by state and district, and shows how the indicator composition of poverty changed by state. | 260 | definition | 1.000 | Building on the Baseline Report of India’s National MPI, this report measures and monitors progress on achieving target 1.2 of the Sustainable Development Goals on multidimensional poverty. | 10 | page=10,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What aspects does the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) assess? | overlapping deprivations in health, education, and living standards | Overview Home to one-sixth of humanity and to more young minds than any other country, India plays a decisive role in Agenda 2030. At the core of India's development agenda is the elimination of poverty in all its forms, ensuring that no individual is left behind. Historically, poverty estimation has predominantly relied on income as the sole indicator. the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), based on the Alkire-Foster (AF) methodology, captures overlapping deprivations in health, education, and living standards. It complements income poverty measurements because it measures and compares deprivations directly. The global MPI Report is jointly published by the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). | 459 | definition | 1.000 | the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), based on the Alkire-Foster (AF) methodology, captures overlapping deprivations in health, education, and living standards. | 14 | page=14,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| How is the headcount ratio calculated in the national MPI? | Proportion of multidimensionally poor in the population, which is arrived at by dividing number of multidimensionally poor persons by total population. | xiii Indicators and their weights Health Education Standard of Living 1/3 1/3 1/3 Nutrition Child & Adolescent Mortality Maternal Health Years of Schooling School Attendance Cooking Fuel Sanitation Drinking Water Housing Electricity Assets Bank Account 1/6 1/6 1/6 1/21 1/21 1/21 1/21 1/21 1/21 1/21 1/12 1/12 The indices of the national MPI comprise: i) Headcount ratio (H): How many are poor? Proportion of multidimensionally poor in the population, which is arrived at by dividing number of multidimensionally poor persons by total population. ii) Intensity of poverty (A): How poor are the poor? Average proportion of deprivations which is experienced by multidimensionally poor individuals. To compute intensity, the weighted deprivation scores of all poor people are summed and then divided by the total number of poor people. | 395 | definition | 1.000 | xiii Indicators and their weights Health Education Standard of Living 1/3 1/3 1/3 Nutrition Child & Adolescent Mortality Maternal Health Years of Schooling School Attendance Cooking Fuel Sanitation Drinking Water Housing Electricity Assets Bank Account 1/6 1/6 1/6 1/21 1/21 1/21 1/21 1/21 1/21 1/21 1/12 1/12 The indices of the national MPI comprise: i) Headcount ratio (H): How many are poor? Proportion of multidimensionally poor in the population, which is arrived at by dividing number of multidimensionally poor persons by total population. ii) Intensity of poverty (A): How poor are the poor? | ||||
| What does the intensity of poverty measure in the national MPI? | Average proportion of deprivations which is experienced by multidimensionally poor individuals. | xiii Indicators and their weights Health Education Standard of Living 1/3 1/3 1/3 Nutrition Child & Adolescent Mortality Maternal Health Years of Schooling School Attendance Cooking Fuel Sanitation Drinking Water Housing Electricity Assets Bank Account 1/6 1/6 1/6 1/21 1/21 1/21 1/21 1/21 1/21 1/21 1/12 1/12 The indices of the national MPI comprise: i) Headcount ratio (H): How many are poor? Proportion of multidimensionally poor in the population, which is arrived at by dividing number of multidimensionally poor persons by total population. ii) Intensity of poverty (A): How poor are the poor? Average proportion of deprivations which is experienced by multidimensionally poor individuals. To compute intensity, the weighted deprivation scores of all poor people are summed and then divided by the total number of poor people. | 600 | definition | 1.000 | ii) Intensity of poverty (A): How poor are the poor? Average proportion of deprivations which is experienced by multidimensionally poor individuals. To compute intensity, the weighted deprivation scores of all poor people are summed and then divided by the total number of poor people. | 15 | |||
| What types of deprivations are addressed by the Multidimensional Poverty Index? | overlapping deprivations in health, education and living standards | The estimation and understanding of poverty, therefore, requires a holistic approach that considers the many dimensions of poverty and the complex ways in which they interact. 1. Conceptual framework of multidimensional poverty The Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) has been used by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in its flagship Human Development Report since 2010 and is the most widely used non-monetary poverty index in the world (Godinot & Walker, 2020). It captures overlapping deprivations in health, education and living standards (UNDP, 2010). The MPI complements monetary poverty measures by capturing additional information – including broader qualitative aspects of life, like child mortality, housing conditions, and other basic services such as water and sanitation (Greve, 2020). | 492 | definition | 1.000 | It captures overlapping deprivations in health, education and living standards (UNDP, 2010). | 30 | page=30,block=6 | 0.700 | valid |
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