Q143 · UPPSC Prelims 2022 · Set B · General Studies

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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has identified the following categories of poverty. which one is correct?

A Income poverty
B Human poverty
C Both (a) and (b)
D None for the above

Correct answer: (c) Both (a) and (b)

Explanation

  1. A

    Income poverty

    Option (a) claims income poverty is the sole category identified by UNDP. While income poverty is indeed recognized, it is not the only category specified by the organization in this context, making this option incomplete.

  2. B

    Human poverty

    Option (b) asserts that human poverty is the only category identified. Although human poverty is a major UNDP framework, overlooking income poverty makes this choice insufficient.

  3. C

    Both (a) and (b)

    Option (c) states that both income poverty and human poverty are identified categories. This is the correct choice because the United Nations Development Programme uses both income poverty and human poverty as essential dimensions to measure and understand deprivation comprehensively, thereby making it the comprehensive answer.

  4. D

    None for the above

    Option (d) suggests that none of the given categories are correct. This is factually incorrect since both income poverty and human poverty are officially recognized dimensions.

Summary. Official key is (c) Both (a) and (b). The United Nations Development Programme officially recognizes both income poverty and human poverty dimensions in its developmental analyses. Option (a) only mentions income poverty, while option (b) restricts it to human poverty. Option (d) incorrectly claims that neither is valid. Therefore, combining both aspects into option (c) provides the complete and accurate representation of UNDP's poverty categories.