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Food insecurity, undernourishment increased in South Asia during Covid: ReportThe Covid-19 pandemic, natural disasters and the Ukraine-Russia war have increased undernourishment in South Asia, making its food security...20 Jun, 2023, 05.45 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
- India ranks 107 on 2022 Global Hunger Index, behind Pakistan, Bangladesh and NepalIn Asia, Afghanistan with a rank of 109 is the only country behind India. Neighbouring countries - Pakistan (99), Bangladesh (84), Nepal (8...16 Oct, 2022, 09.18 AM IST
- UN: Pandemic, surging food prices leave many in Asia hungryThe report is mostly based on data up to 2019, before the pandemic struck. But it also estimates that an additional 140 million people were...20 Jan, 2021, 01.18 PM IST
- India ranks 103 on global hunger indexAccording to the report, prepared by Welthungerhilfe and Concern Worldwide, India is among the 45 countries that have "serious levels of hu...15 Oct, 2018, 09.46 PM IST
- India ranked 100th among 119 as hunger gets worseIndia was ranked 97th last year. The country’s hunger problem is driven by high child malnutrition, and underlines the need for stronger co...13 Oct, 2017, 09.14 AM IST
- India's hungry children: Even North Korea, Iraq, Nepal, Myanmar are betterIndia’s rank of 100 is lower than its poorer neighbours such as Nepal (72), B'desh (88), SL (84). China has a higher rank of 29. Only Pak i...12 Oct, 2017, 03.36 PM IST
- Dubious distinction: India leads world hunger list; overtakes ChinaGlobally , the number of undernourished people has fallen by 216 mn between 1990 and 2015. However, India's contribution to this fall has b...28 May, 2015, 12.09 PM IST
- Greater investment may reduce child stunting in South AsiaUNICEF sought concerted efforts for eradication of child stunting in S Asia, saying greater investment in child feeding was key to addressi...11 Nov, 2014, 10.23 PM IST
- No of hungry people in India falling but rising in Pakistan: ReportIndia and neighouring nations are lagging far behind in achieving the illenniMum Development Goal (MDG) of halving hunger by 2015.18 Sep, 2014, 06.30 PM IST
- Number of hungry people drops in India; still behind China, PakistanThe number of hungry people has dropped in India with its score on the Global Hunger Index improving to 63rd position in 2013.14 Oct, 2013, 07.28 PM IST
- India to meet poverty reduction goal by 2015: UN ReportDespite widespread poverty in the country, India is on track to meet UN's Millennium Development Goal (MDG) of poverty reduction by 2015, a...05 Jul, 2013, 08.18 PM IST
- Amartya Sen for tackling corruption through democratic waysAmartya Sen said that judgement and penalty for corruption cannot be a matter for street justice but should come through democratic procedu...17 Dec, 2011, 03.41 PM IST
- India's child malnutrition puzzleOne of the least talked about issues in the debate on India's demographic dividend is child malnutrition.29 Apr, 2011, 04.51 AM IST
- Give women equal access to farm inputs to increase output: FAOJust giving women the same access as men to agricultural resources could increase production by 20 to 30 per cent.09 Mar, 2011, 01.59 PM IST
- More people hungry in India than in SudanEven Pakistan ahead; country 67th among 84 developing nations in global hunger index13 Oct, 2010, 06.19 AM IST
- India ranks below China, Pak in global hunger indexIndia has been ranked 67, way below neighbouring countries like China and Pakistan, in a new global hunger index by the International Food ...11 Oct, 2010, 11.48 AM IST
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