With reference to Global Hunger Index 2024 report, consider the following statements :
1. It is released by the Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe.
2. It categorized India's hunger situation as "alarming".
3. India has been reported to have the highest child wasting rate globally.

Which of the statements given above are correct ?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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With reference to Global Hunger Index 2024 report, consider the following statements :
1. It is released by the Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe.
2. It categorized India's hunger situation as "alarming".
3. India has been reported to have the highest child wasting rate globally.

Which of the statements given above are correct ?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is correct : The Global Hunger Index (GHI) is a peer-reviewed report, published on an annual basis by Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe.

Statement 2 is not correct : India's hunger situation is categorized as "serious" with a GHI score of 27.3 in the 2024 report.

Statement 3 is correct : India has been reported to have the highest child wasting rate globally, with a child wasting rate of 18.7%

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With reference to Global Hunger Index 2024 report, consider the following statements : 1. It is released by the Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe. 2. It categorized India's hunger situation as "alarming". 3. India has been reported to have the highest child wasting rate globally. Which of the statements given above are correct ? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3