Click it and Unblock the Notifications
Just In
Don't Miss
-
Golden Rules To Follow For Happy Marriage For A Long Lasting Relationship -
IPL 2024: LSG vs CSK Award Winners, Man of The Match, Post-Match Presentation, Scorecard & Records -
Exam Pressure Does Not Exist; Studying Punctually is Crucial; Says Aditi, the PSEB 2024 Topper -
When Karan Johar Revealed Sara Ali Khan And Janhvi Kapoor Once Dated Siblings On KWK 7, Guess Who? -
Reliance, ONGC, Tata, Adanis: Energy Stocks Didn't Get The Memo Of Bears, Up 12% In 30-Days; 10 Stocks To BUY -
Suzuki Swift Hatchback Scores 4 Star Safety Rating At JNCAP – ADAS, New Engine & More -
Dell Introduces AI-Powered Laptops and Mobile Workstations for Enterprises in India -
Journey From Delhi To Ooty: Top Transport Options And Attractions
Global Hunger Index 2022: India ranks 107th out of 121 countries
New Delhi, Oct 15: India slipped six places on Global Hunger Index 2022 to take 107th position out of 121 countries ranked. India has been ranked behind its neighbours Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal but except the war-torn Afghanistan. With a score of 29.1, , the publishers of Global Hunger Index - European NGOs Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe- have labelled the level of hunger in India as 'serious'.
The Global Hunger Index (GHI) is a tool for comprehensively measuring and tracking hunger at global, regional, and national levels as by region and by country. It is published annually by Concern Worldwide, Ireland's largest aid and humanitarian agency and Welthungerhilfe, one of the largest private aid organisations in Germany.
It is based on four indicators - under-nourishment, wasting (low weight for height), stunting (low height for age) and under-five mortality. Since 2014, India's performance has improved significantly on stunting and infant mortality. However the graphs for wasting and undernourishment have shown a small upward trend, according to GHI data.
In 2021, India was ranked 101 out of 116 countries. Now with 121 countries in the list, it has dropped to the 107th rank. India's GHI score has also decelerated - from 38.8 in 2000 to the range of 28.2 - 29.1 between 2014 and 2022.
Seventeen countries, including China, Turkey, and Kuwait, shared the top rank with GHI score of less than five, the website of the Global Hunger Index that tracks hunger and malnutrition said on Saturday.
Congress MP P Chidambaram, citing the report, said our score has worsened since 2014 in the 8 years of the Narendra Modi-led government. "When will the Hon'ble PM address real issues like malnutrition, hunger, and stunting and wasting among children?" he asked on Twitter.
When will the Hon'ble PM address real issues like malnutrition, hunger, and stunting and wasting among children?
— P. Chidambaram (@PChidambaram_IN) October 15, 2022
22.4 crore people in India are considered undernourished
India's rank in the Global Hunger Index is near the bottom -- 107 out of 121 countries
India's ranking in the GHI has been falling starkly for the past five years. From 97th position in 2016, India fell to 107th this year. In 2017, it was 100th, in 2021, it was 101st.
