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Economy UPPSC 2020 GS-I
Question

Human Development Report 1997 introduced the concept of Human Poverty Index (HPI) but Human Development Report replaced it with Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) in the year:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: 2010

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “2010”.
The Human Development Report replaced the Human Poverty Index (HPI) with the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) in 2010. The MPI provides a more comprehensive measure of poverty by considering multiple dimensions beyond income, such as health, education, and living standards.

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