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Global Hunger Index does not reflect India's true picture: WCD Minister Smriti Irani"Global Hunger Index (GHI) does not reflect India's true picture as it is a flawed measure of 'Hunger'. It should not be taken at face valu...21 Dec, 2022, 05.00 PM IST- View: The flawed Global Hunger Index methodology shows India must reform its statistical systemAs per estimates by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), around 140 million people were pulled out of poverty in India between ...19 Oct, 2022, 10.55 PM IST
- Global Hunger Index exaggerates measure of hunger, has multiple problems, say Health Ministry sourcesIn the Global Hunger Index, 2022, India ranked 107 out of 121 countries, much behind its South Asia neighbours, with the child wasting rate...18 Oct, 2022, 08.05 PM IST
- Global Hunger Index report irresponsible, mischievous: RSS body demands action against publishersIndia was ranked 107 out of 121 countries in the Global Hunger Index 2022, much behind its South Asia neighbours, with the child wasting ra...17 Oct, 2022, 06.23 PM IST
- Global Hunger Index erroneous, suffers from serious methodological issues: GovernmentThe Women and Child Development Ministry, in a statement, said the matter was taken up with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) not...15 Oct, 2022, 08.03 PM IST
- View: GHI a misleading hunger index, may not be applicable to IndiaGHI remains a misleading hunger index as its methodology ignores genetic factors for which norms on stunting and wasting may not be applica...22 Oct, 2021, 11.49 PM IST
- View: India’s nutritional paucity exposed in two studies that need to be digestedGHI has four indicators: undernourishment, children having lower weight for their height, children having lower height than their age (stun...16 Oct, 2021, 04.26 PM IST
- Government prescribes tech diet to solve malnutrition and hunger problemsIndia is using technology and data to solve its acute malnutrition and hunger problems17 Apr, 2021, 11.30 PM IST
- Confident that Hathras rape trial will be fast; hope they hang soon: Smriti Irani"We had had discussions with the home minister and found a lot of support for breaking down the organised crime syndicate that is behind tr...01 Oct, 2020, 10.31 AM IST
- Here's how you can become an exemplary team leaderTeam members have distinct abilities, some that even the leader may not have. It would be his ability to integrate their skills with his an...16 Jul, 2016, 05.13 PM IST
- Key to continued economic prosperity: Three ways India can improve child nutritionIndia has the know-how and financial capacity to ensure that every child not only survives, but thrives.10 Dec, 2015, 12.56 PM IST
- No nutrition survey in India in last 10 years; Bangladesh performs betterData from the Rapid Survey on Children carried out by Unicef and the women and child development ministry in 2013 is yet to be made availab...05 Apr, 2015, 11.13 AM IST
- India tops malnutrition chart in south AsiaAccording to UNICEF, every year 1 million children under five die due to malnutrition related causes in India.21 Jan, 2015, 11.02 AM IST
- How India can boost its GDP by ensuring food for allThe World Bank estimates that India loses 2-3% of GDP primarily because of poor nutrition, leading to lower productivity and loss of econom...18 Jul, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
- Budget 2014: Malnutrition problem to be tackled in "Mission Mode"Expressing concern at the deteriorating malnutrition situation, the government on Thursday said that the problem needs to be tackled in a "...10 Jul, 2014, 06.23 PM IST
- Make healthcare a rightLack of accountability & motivation has destroyed our public primary healthcare system. Yet, complete privatisation can't be the answer.03 Nov, 2009, 04.06 AM IST
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