Consider the following statements about Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) :
1. MPI is calculated using Alkire-Foster methodology.
2. MPI calculated by NITI Aayog has a total of twelve indicators.
3. Maternal Health and Bank Account are common indicators in the MPI of NITI Aayog and MPI of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

Correct Option: (c) 1 and 3 only

The correct option is (c). Statements 1 and 3 are correct. The Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) globally and nationally is calculated using the robust Alkire-Foster methodology (Statement 1). Furthermore, Maternal Health and Bank Account are indeed common indicators shared between the national MPI published by NITI Aayog and the global MPI published by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) (Statement 3). Statement 2 is incorrect because the MPI calculated by NITI Aayog has a total of twelve indicators (incorporating health, education, and standard of living dimensions), but wait, let's verify standard indicators: NITI Aayog's national MPI has 12 indicators (adding health services like antenatal care, etc.), whereas UNDP global MPI has 10 indicators. Thus statement 2 is correct? Let's re-verify: NITI Aayog national MPI has 12 indicators (Nutrition, Child & Adolescent Mortality, Maternal Health, Years of Schooling, School Attendance, Cooking Fuel, Sanitation, Drinking Water, Electricity, Housing, Assets, and Bank Account). Thus statements 1, 2, and 3 are all correct, making option (b) the correct answer. Wait, let me check the question options. If 1, 2, and 3 are all correct, the option is (b). Let's review standard NITI Aayog MPI: it expanded to 12 indicators. Therefore, option (b) 1, 2 and 3 is the correct choice.