Q. With reference to the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2023, consider the following statements::
1.In the rankings provided by the index, India is positioned below Sri Lanka, indicating that India’s performance in the assessed criteria falls short of that of Sri Lanka.
2.Access to clean water and sanitation for children under the age of five is included among the indicators utilized by the Global Hunger Index (GHI).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation –
Statement 1 is correct. As per the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2023, India has been ranked 111 out of a total of 125 countries in 2023. India’s neighboring countries, Pakistan (102), Bangladesh (81), Nepal (69th), and Sri Lanka (60) have performed better than India in the index. India ranked 107th out of 121 countries in 2022.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The GHI is a composite index that combines four indicators: 1) Undernourishment: The proportion of the population that is undernourished (i.e., does not have enough to eat to lead a normal, active life), 2) Child stunting: The proportion of children under the age of five who are stunted (i.e., have low height for their age), 3) Child wasting: The proportion of children under the age of five who are wasted (i.e., have low weight for their height.) and 4) Child mortality: The under-five mortality rate (i.e., the number of children who die before their fifth birthday per 1,000 live births).
Source: ForumIAS
