Global Hunger Index Indicators
Question
Which of the following is/are the indicator/indicators used by IFPRI to compute the Global Hunger Index Report?
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- 1.
Undernourishment
- 2.
Child stunting
- 3.
Child mortality
Options
1 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
1 and 3 only
Explanation
The Global Hunger Index (GHI), computed by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), uses four key indicators: prevalence of undernourishment, child stunting, child wasting, and child mortality. All three statements mentioned in the question are correct. Undernourishment measures the share of the population that is calorie-deficient, child stunting reflects long-term malnutrition, and child mortality reflects the overall well-being and nutrition status of a population. These three are core indicators used in calculating the GHI report. > Mnemonic: GHI uses four pillars - Undernourishment, Stunting, Wasting, and child Mortality (USW+M). Answer: c.
Question details
Year
2016
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q2
Subject
Current Affairs
Sub-topic
International Development Indices
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Easy
Nature
Static
Source hint
Current Affairs 2015-2016
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