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India ranked 100th of 122 countries in the Global Hunger Index 2026
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India at 100th of 122 on hunger: the four indicators and two publishers Prelims GHI questions test
India is 100th of 122 in the Global Hunger Index 2026, with a score of 24.1.
Why it matters: asked in UPSC 2016
What you need to know
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India ranks 100th among 122 countries in the Global Hunger Index 2026, with a score of 24.1 that places it in the serious category.
The index is published jointly by Welthungerhilfe of Germany and Concern Worldwide of Ireland.
The score combines four indicators: undernourishment, child stunting, child wasting and child mortality.
ಮೂಲಗಳು: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
ಮುಖ್ಯ ಅಂಶಗಳು
Remember these
- India ranks 100th among 122 countries in the Global Hunger Index 2026, with a score of 24.1 (serious category).
- GHI is published jointly by Welthungerhilfe (Germany) and Concern Worldwide (Ireland).
- The score combines four indicators: undernourishment, child stunting, child wasting and child mortality.
- A higher GHI score means a worse hunger situation; the scale runs from 0 to 100.
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How the exam will ask it
ಪ್ರಿಲಿಮ್ಸ್
- The Global Hunger Index is published jointly by Welthungerhilfe and Concern Worldwide, not by the WHO or FAO.
- GHI scores are based on four indicators: undernourishment, child stunting, child wasting and child mortality.
- A higher GHI score indicates a more severe hunger situation; India's 2026 score of 24.1 falls in the 'serious' category.
ಮೇನ್ಸ್
GS-II (Social Justice): hunger and malnutrition remain a governance challenge despite food security laws. Issue: India's rank of 100th of 122 and a serious score of 24.1, driven by child stunting and wasting. Policy: the National Food Security Act, POSHAN Abhiyaan and Mission Poshan 2.0 target these gaps. Way forward: better nutrition data, dietary diversity, maternal health and last-mile delivery of schemes.
PYQ connection
A question UPSC has already asked on this
Which of the following is/are the indicator/indicators used by IFPRI to compute the Global Hunger Index?
- Undernourishment
- Child wasting (low weight-for-height in children under
- Child stunting (low height-for-age in children under
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
- 1 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
- 1 and 3 only
ಉತ್ತರ ನೋಡಿ
ಉತ್ತರ: C
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ಜಾಗತಿಕ ಹಸಿವು ಸೂಚ್ಯಂಕದ ಕುರಿತು ಈ ಕೆಳಗಿನ ಹೇಳಿಕೆಗಳನ್ನು ಪರಿಗಣಿಸಿ:
- ಅಪೌಷ್ಟಿಕತೆ, ಮಕ್ಕಳ ಕುಂಠಿತ ಬೆಳವಣಿಗೆ, ಮಕ್ಕಳ ತೂಕ ನಷ್ಟ ಮತ್ತು ಮಕ್ಕಳ ಮರಣ ಪ್ರಮಾಣವನ್ನು ಬಳಸಿ ಅಂಕ ಲೆಕ್ಕಹಾಕಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ.
- ಈ ಸೂಚ್ಯಂಕವನ್ನು ವಿಶ್ವ ಆರೋಗ್ಯ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆ ಪ್ರಕಟಿಸುತ್ತದೆ.
- ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನ ಅಂಕವು ಹಸಿವಿನ ಕೆಟ್ಟ ಪರಿಸ್ಥಿತಿಯನ್ನು ಸೂಚಿಸುತ್ತದೆ. ಮೇಲಿನ ಎಷ್ಟು ಹೇಳಿಕೆಗಳು ಸರಿಯಾಗಿವೆ?
- ಒಂದು ಮಾತ್ರ
- ಎರಡು ಮಾತ್ರ
- ಮೂರು ಮಾತ್ರ
- ಯಾವುದೂ ಇಲ್ಲ
ಉತ್ತರ ನೋಡಿ
ಉತ್ತರ: B — ಸರಿಯಾದ ಉತ್ತರ ಎರಡು ಮಾತ್ರ. ಹೇಳಿಕೆ 1 ಮತ್ತು 3 ಸರಿ; ಹೇಳಿಕೆ 2 ತಪ್ಪು, ಏಕೆಂದರೆ ಸೂಚ್ಯಂಕವನ್ನು ವೆಲ್ತುಂಗರ್‌ಹಿಲ್ಫೆ ಮತ್ತು ಕನ್ಸರ್ನ್ ವರ್ಲ್ಡ್‌ವೈಡ್ ಜಂಟಿಯಾಗಿ ಪ್ರಕಟಿಸುತ್ತವೆ.
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