UPSC Prelims 2016 · Question 27 of 98
UPSC Prelims 2016 question on Global Hunger Index
- ExamUPSC CSE
- Year2016
- PaperGeneral Studies Paper I
- SubjectIndian Economy
- TopicEconomic Growth
- DifficultyMedium
- TypeStatement
Which of the following is/are used by IFPRI to compute the Global Hunger Index Report?
1. Undernourishment
2. Child stunting
3. Child mortality
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Answer: C. 1, 2 and 3
Verdict
The answer is 1, 2 and 3. The Global Hunger Index uses undernourishment, child stunting and child mortality among its indicators.
Analysis
The Index is calculated annually by the International Food Policy Research Institute to measure and track hunger globally and by country and region, and it is deliberately multidimensional rather than resting on calorie supply alone. Undernourishment captures inadequate food supply at population level, child stunting captures chronic undernutrition reflected in height for age, and child mortality captures the lethal consequence of inadequate nutrition and health. Child wasting, weight for height, is the fourth component of the composite.
Source
The Hindu report on hunger estimates for India.
How to crack it
Reason from why a composite index exists at all. A single supply side measure would miss quality, absorption and outcome, so any credible hunger index must combine a supply indicator with child nutrition status and a mortality outcome. Testing each listed component against those three dimensions confirms all of them without recalling the formula. Where a question lists plausible components of an index and none contains an error, the inclusive option is usually right.