A household is said to be multi-dimensionally poor in accordance with the Multidimensional Poverty Index. Which of the following statements is/are correct about the household?
1. The household is suffering from ‘extreme poverty’, but not ‘acute poverty’.
2. The household is deprived of clean cooking fuel.
3. The household is deprived of reliable electricity.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
1 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
None of the above
• The multidimensional Poverty Index of the UNDP shows deprivations on multiple fronts and thus, is a reflection of ‘acute poverty’.
• The World Bank’s measure of poverty is based on income level and thus, is a reflection of ‘extreme poverty’.
• The Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) tracks deprivation across three dimensions and 10 indicators:
1. Health (child mortality, nutrition)
2. Education (years of schooling, enrollment)
3. Standard of living (water, sanitation, electricity, cooking fuel, floor, assets)
Consider the following statements about the Deccani Sultanate Architecture: 1. Application of coloured tiles to the surface of buildings was an innovation of the Deccani Sultanate Architecture. 2. Mahmud Gawan constructed a madarasa in Bidar. 3. The Madarasa is complete with lecture halls, library, mosque and accommodation for both students and professors. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Thinai concept during the Sangam Age is related to which of the following?
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Therukoothu is a traditional theatre form of which of the following states?
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Consider the following statements about the Hoysala Temple Architecture: 1. The principle sites where temples were constructed were at Belur, Halebid and Pattadakkal. 2. The temples usually followed the Panchayatan style. 3. There was use of soft stone as the building material. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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