State PCS PYQPrelims 2025

BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · प्रश्न 45

As per NFHS-5 data, which of the following state(s) recorded less than 6% of the population as multidimensionally poor in 2019-20?

  1. Jammu and Kashmir
  2. Himachal Pradesh
  3. Uttar Pradesh
  4. More than one of the above
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण

उत्तर: (D) More than one of the above

स्पष्टीकरण

NITI Aayog's MPI (NFHS-5) shows J&K and Himachal Pradesh under 6%, while UP was over 20%.

  • (A) चूक

    Wrong: about 4.8%, below 6%, but Himachal also qualifies.

  • (B) चूक

    Wrong: about 4.9%, below 6%, but J&K also qualifies.

  • (C) चूक

    Wrong: UP's share was about 23%, far above 6%.

  • (D) बरोबर

    Correct: both J&K and Himachal Pradesh were below 6%.