Q. Which of the following statement/s is/are correct about 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:
a) 1 and 2
b) 1, 2 and 3
c) Only 1
d) More than one of the above
Correct Answer : a) 1 and 2
Question from BPSC PT 71, 2025
Correct Answer: a) 1 and 2
Explanation:
– The UNDP’s Capability Poverty Measure (CPM), introduced in the Human Development Report (1996), focuses on basic capability deprivations, especially relating to women. It uses three indicators:
1) Percentage of children under five who are underweight (child malnutrition) — proxy for lack of health and nourishment. (Statement 1: Correct)
2) Percentage of adult women who are illiterate — reflects deprivation in education and knowledge. (Statement 2: Correct)
3) Percentage of births not attended by skilled health personnel — safe motherhood.
– It does not use male illiteracy as an indicator. (Statement 3: Incorrect)
– Lack of access to clean drinking water is part of the Human Poverty Index (HPI), not CPM. (Statement 4: Incorrect)
