UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 45
Which of the following is/are the indicator/indicators used by IFPRI to compute the Global Hunger Index Report?
- Undernourishment
- Child stunting
- Child mortality
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Correct answer: C
Correct Option: C
Explanation: The 2016 Global Hunger Index combined undernourishment with child wasting, child stunting and under-five mortality. Every indicator listed in the question is included.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Statement/Item 1: Correct - Undernourishment measures inadequate dietary energy in the population.
Statement/Item 2: Correct - Child stunting measures chronic undernutrition manifested in low height for age.
Statement/Item 3: Correct - Under-five child mortality is a GHI component reflecting severe nutritional vulnerability.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - omits correct statement/items 2, 3.
B: Incorrect - omits correct statement/item 1.
C: Correct - includes all and only the true statements/items.
D: Incorrect - omits correct statement/item 2.
Review Note: Child wasting is the fourth GHI component, though omitted from the question’s list.