Question

Consider the following statements.
$1$. The Global Hunger Index(GHI) is a tool adapted and further developed by the International Food Policy Research Institute(IFPRI).
$2$. The index comprehensively measures and tracks global hunger.
$3$. The GHI incorporates three interlinked hunger-related indicators - the proportion of undernourished in the population, the prevalence of underweight in children, and the mortality rate of children.
Which of the statements is correct?

• A. $1$ and $2$
• B. $2$ and $3$
• C. $1$ and $3$
• D. All of these

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of these

The Global Hunger Index (GHI) is designed to comprehensively measure and track hunger globally and by country and region. Calculated each year by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), the GHI highlights successes and failures in hunger reduction and provides insights into the drivers of hunger. It ranks countries on a 0 to 100-point scale calculated by taking into account four indicator parameters. Zero means the best score (no hunger) and 100 is worst. The four parameters are (i) Undernourished population (1/3rd weight), (ii) Child wasting (1/6th weight), (iii) Child stunting (1/6th weight) and (iv) Infant mortality rate (1/3rd weight). So all the statements are correct.