Mesuring Hunger Crisis in India – Key Takeaways

According to the World Health Organisation, 820 million people worldwide suffer from chronic hunger, with a sizable fraction residing in South Asia, which includes India. Out of 117 qualifying nations, India came in at number 101 on the Global Hunger Index, despite being the world’s greatest producer of food. According to the article, five states and union territories fell into the “alarming” category: Gujarat, MP, Jharkhand, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, and Meghalaya. Just four states/union territories fell into the “moderate” category: Manipur, Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), Lakshadweep, and Himachal Pradesh. Read the key details in the article link below-

SOURCE: Economic & Political Weekly