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What was India's rank in the Global Hunger Index 2024?
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India was ranked 105th out of 127 countries in the Global Hunger Index 2024, placing it under the serious hunger category.
The Global Hunger Index (GHI) is a peer-reviewed annual report jointly published by Welthungerhilfe and Concern Worldwide to comprehensively measure and track hunger globally, regionally, and nationally. India's score of 27.3 placed it in the serious category due to persistent structural challenges related to child nutrition and health. The composite index evaluates countries based on four key indicators: undernourishment, child stunting, child wasting, and child mortality.
The constitutional foundation addressing nutritional security in India is enshrined under Article 47 of the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP), which places a primary duty on the State to raise the level of nutrition and the standard of living of its people. Additionally, statutory measures like the National Food Security Act (NFSA) of 2013 legally entitle up to two-thirds of the population to subsidized food grains.
India's GHI 2024 Rank: 105 out of 127 countries
India's GHI 2024 Score: 27.3 (Serious category)
Percentage of undernourished population in India: 13.7 percent
Percentage of children under five suffering from stunting: 35.5 percent
B is correct тАФ India secured the 105th rank out of 127 countries in the Global Hunger Index 2024 report with a score of 27.3.
Remember that India's GHI rank is 105 (for 2024) and 102 (for 2025); always cross-verify the specific publication year mentioned in the exam question.