Global Hunger Index

The Global Hunger Index is an annual multidimensional report published jointly by Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe that tracks hunger levels globally using indicators of undernourishment, child stunting, child wasting, and child mortality.

• It serves as a key benchmark for evaluating progress toward Sustainable Development Goal 2 on achieving zero hunger.
• It highlights structural deficits in maternal and child health, demonstrating that food grain sufficiency does not automatically guarantee nutritional security.
• It prompts critical administrative evaluation regarding the alignment between international survey methodologies and domestic data systems like the National Family Health Survey.

UPSC frequently frames questions around the paradox of high agricultural output existing alongside persistent child malnutrition and stunting. Mains questions test the candidate's ability to critically analyze index indicators while evaluating state interventions like POSHAN Abhiyaan and the National Food Security Act. Candidates are expected to propose actionable policy reforms that address hidden hunger, public sanitation, and targeted nutritional delivery.

• Poverty and hunger: issues and management GS2

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