Q. Which of the following is/are the indicator/indicators used by IFPRI to compute the Global Hunger Index Report?

  1. Undernourishment
  2. Child stunting
  3. Child mortality

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  • 1 only
  • 2 and 3 only
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 1 and 3 only

Answer: (c) 1, 2 and 3

Global Hunger Index (GHI):
  • The Global Hunger Index (GHI) is a peer-reviewed report, published on an annual basis by Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe.
    • Concern Worldwide is an international humanitarian organization dedicated to tackling poverty and suffering in the world’s poorest countries.
    • Welthungerhilfe is a private aid organization in Germany. It was established in 1962, as the German section of the “Freedom from Hunger Campaign”.
  • The GHI is a tool designed to comprehensively measure and track hunger at global, regional, and national levels, reflecting multiple dimensions of hunger over time.
    • The GHI score is calculated on a 100-point scale reflecting the severity of hunger – 0 is the best score (implies no hunger) and 100 is the worst.
  • Calculation:
    • Each country’s GHI score is calculated based on a formula that combines four indicators that together capture the multidimensional nature of hunger:
      • Undernourishment: The share of the population whose caloric intake is insufficient;
      • Child Stunting: The share of children under the age of five who have low height for their age, reflecting chronic undernutrition;
      • Child Wasting: The share of children under the age of five who have low weight for their height, reflecting acute undernutrition; and
      • Child Mortality: The share of children who die before their fifth birthday, reflecting in part the fatal mix of inadequate nutrition and unhealthy environments.
  • Indian Government Initiatives to Address Hunger:
    • Eat Right India Movement
    • POSHAN Abhiyan(National Nutrition Mission)
    • Mid-day Meal (MDM) scheme
    • Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana
    • National Food Security Act, 2013
    • Mission Indradhanush
    • Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme
    • PM Garib Kalyan Yojna