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National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)

In News Recently, Niti Aayog has published the first-ever National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) of India. Key Findings Among States: Bihar has the highest proportion of people who are multidimensionally poor, followed by Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh. Kerala, Goa, and Sikkim have the lowest percentage of the population being multidimensionally poor. This baseline report of […]

Global Nutrition Report (GNR) 2021

In Context India has made no progress on anaemia and childhood wasting according to the 2021 Global Nutrition Report (GNR, 2021).   About the Global Nutrition Report The Global Nutrition Report was conceived following the first Nutrition for Growth Initiative Summit (N4G) in 2013 as a mechanism for tracking the commitments made by 100 stakeholders spanning […]

Nutrition Smart Villages

In News Recently, the Union Agriculture Minister announced the “Nutrition Smart Village” programme to reach out to 75 villages across India. About Objectives of the initiative:  Promoting nutritional awareness. Education and behavioural change in rural areas involving farm women and school children. Harnessing traditional knowledge through the local recipe to overcome malnutrition and  Implementing nutrition-sensitive […]

Global Food Security Index 2021

In News  Recently, the Global Food Security index 2021 was released by Economist Impact and Corteva Agriscience. It is the tenth edition of the index. About Global Food Security Index (GFSI) It considers the issues of food affordability, availability, quality and safety, and natural resources and resilience across a set of 113 countries.  The index […]

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

In Context Recently, the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty was celebrated on October 17 by the United Nations.  About the Day Aim:  To raise awareness about the struggles of people living in poverty. Theme:  Building forward together: Ending Persistent Poverty, Respecting all People and our Planet. History and Significance: The event was first […]

Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2021

In News India has slipped to the 101st position among 116 countries in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2021 from its 2020 ranking (94). Key Points Global Facts: A total of 18 countries, including China, Kuwait and Brazil, shared the top rank with a GHI score of less than five. Africa, South of the Sahara […]

Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)

In News Recently, the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) is produced by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI). Key Findings India: In India, five out of six multidimensionally poor people are from lower tribes or castes.  The Scheduled Tribe group: It accounts for 9.4 per cent […]

Fortified Rice Kernels (FRK)

In News Recently, the Central Government issued “uniform” parameters for fortified rice kernels (FRK) for grade ‘A’ and common rice. About The specifications have been issued by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. The fortified rice is to be distributed under various government schemes, including the public distribution system (PDS) and midday […]

Hunger Hotspots Report: FAO & WFP

In News  Recently, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) released the Hunger Hotspots Report. More in News  The 2021 Global Food Crises Report released in May 2021 had already warned of acute food insecurity, soaring to a five-year high which was contributed by conflict, economic shocks (including due to […]

Malnutrition in India

In News Recently, the Union Minister for Women and Child Development has informed Rajya Sabha that there were 927,606 severely acute malnourished children in India. Child Malnutrition Malnutrition, in all its forms, includes undernutrition (wasting, stunting, underweight), inadequate vitamins or minerals, overweight, obesity, and resulting diet-related noncommunicable diseases. The term malnutrition addresses 3 broad groups […]