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BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · Question 36

Which of the following statement/s is/are correct about the Capability Poverty Measure (CPM) developed by the UNDP? 1) CPM includes child malnutrition as a proxy for lack of health and nourishment. 2) Female illiteracy is included to reflect deprivation in education and knowledge. 3) It considers male illiteracy as a key indicator of capability poverty. 4) It includes lack of access to clean drinking water as an important indicator of capability poverty. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

  1. 1 and 2
  2. 1, 2 and 3
  3. Only 1
  4. More than one of the above
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Answer: (A) 1 and 2

Explanation

UNDP's CPM (HDR 1996) has three indicators: underweight children under 5, births unattended by trained health personnel, and female illiteracy.

  • (A) Correct

    Correct: CPM uses underweight children under five and female illiteracy (plus births unattended by trained staff).

  • (B) Incorrect

    Wrong: male illiteracy is not a CPM indicator.

  • (C) Incorrect

    Wrong: statement 2 is also correct.

  • (D) Incorrect

    Wrong: only code A matches.