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OPSC OCS 2023 · Question 80 of 97

Which of the following three states in India are considered the poorest?

Economy

  1. ABihar, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana
  2. BJharkhand, Bihar, Uttar PradeshCorrect
  3. CAndhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar
  4. DMadhya Pradesh, Haryana, Jharkhand

Answer: B. Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh

Explanation

Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh have emerged as the poorest states in India, according to Niti Aayog's first Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) report. As per the index, 51.91 per cent population of Bihar is poor, followed by 42.16 per cent in Jharkhand, 37.79 per cent in…

Source: OPSC OCS Prelims 2023 GS Paper-I; answers per Apti Plus unofficial key

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