Which of the following is/are the indicator/indicators used by IFPRI to compute the Global Hunger Index Report? [2016] - PMF IAS

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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:

1 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
1 and 3 only

Explanation

All are correct

Global Hunger Report is an annual report jointly published by Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe (NGOs from Ireland and Germany, respectively, Earlier IFPRI was part of it).
GHI scores are based on the values of four indicators (Equally weighted):
- Undernourishment
- Child stunting
- Child wasting
- Child mortality
The GHI scores range between 0 and 100, with higher scores indicating more hunger.

Additional Information

Stunting is a condition where a child’s (under five years) height is lower than the average for their age.
Wasting refers to a low weight-to-height ratio.
Underweight refers to a person’s weight being lower than the average for their age.

International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

Established as a nonprofit corporation in 1975, it provides research-based policy solutions to sustainably reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition in developing countries.
It is a Research Center of CGIAR, the world’s largest agricultural innovation network, and the only CGIAR center solely dedicated to food policy research.
Headquarters: Washington, D.C
Important report: Global Food Policy Report

Answer: (c) 1, 2 and 3; Difficulty Level: Medium