TNPSC Thervupettagam

Global Multidimensional Poverty Index 2021

October 15 , 2021 1139 days 832 0
  • It was released by “United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)” and “Oxford Poverty & Human Development Initiative (OPHI)”.
  • This report examines the level and composition of multidimensional poverty across 109 countries covering 5.9 billion people.

Indian Scenario

  • The Scheduled Tribe group in India, which accounts for 9.4 per cent of the population, is the poorest.
  • Out of 129 million people, 65 million are living in multidimensional poverty.
  • Out of 283 million scheduled caste group people, 94 million are living in multidimensional poverty.

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