With reference to multidimensional poverty in Bihar based on NITI Aayog's National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) Progress Review 2023, consider the following statements: 1. Bihar recorded the largest decline in the percentage of multidimensionally poor people among all states in India between 2015-16 and 2019-21. 2. Despite the decline, Bihar still has the highest percentage of multidimensionally poor population in the country. 3. The percentage of multidimensionally poor people in Bihar dropped from 51.91% in 2015-16 to 33.76% in 2019-21. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Options:
- A: 1 and 2 only
- B: 2 and 3 only
- C: 1 and 3 only
- D: 1, 2 and 3
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