Human poverty index (HPI) includes all of the following except:
Ans. b. Child literacy rateAdult literacy rate, not the child literacy rate is the component of Human Poverty Index (HPI).Human Poverty Index For Developing Countries (HPI-I)Probability at birth of not surviving to age 40Adult literacy rateUnweighted average of two indicators:% population not using improved water source% children underweight for ageHuman Poverty Index (HPI)HPI measures deprivation in basic dimensions of human developmentHPI is complimentary to Human Development Index (HDI)Components of HPIFor Developing Countries (HPI-I)For Developed Countries (HPI-II)* Probability at birth of not surviving to age 40* Adult literacy rate* Unweighted average of two indicators:1. % population not using improved water source2. % children underweight for age* Probability at birth of not surviving to age 60* % adults (aged 16-65 years) lacking functional literacy* skills* % people living below poverty line (BPL)* Rate of long term employment (12 months or more)