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Topic 210 · Reports & Indices

Global Hunger Index 2026: India 100th

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Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA
  1. Core Trigger: On 14 October 2026 the Global Hunger Index ranked India 100th among 122 countries, score 24.1, in the 'serious' band.
  2. Timing: It was released ahead of World Food Day, 16 October; Ethiopia shares India's 100th place.
  3. Publishers: The Index is published by Welthungerhilfe and Concern Worldwide.
  4. Child Data: India's child wasting is 19 per cent, the highest in South Asia; stunting is 29.3 per cent.
  5. Neighbours: Pakistan ranks 106th at 25.5; Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka rank ahead of India.
  6. Indicators: The score combines undernourishment, child stunting, child wasting and child mortality.
  7. India Link: The Government rejects the Index as flawed and points to the National Food Security Act 2013 and free grain schemes.
  8. Venues: Welthungerhilfe is based in Bonn, Germany; Concern Worldwide in Dublin, Ireland.
  9. Founded: The Index began in 2006, first produced by IFPRI and Welthungerhilfe.
  10. Landmark: PUCL v Union of India (2001) turned the right to food into enforceable entitlements under Article 21.
  11. Articles: Article 47 makes raising nutrition levels a duty of the State; the NFSA 2013 gives legal food entitlements.
  12. Score Bands: Low is up to 9.9, moderate 10 to 19.9, serious 20 to 34.9, alarming 35 to 49.9, extremely alarming 50 or more.
Question 1 of 10

The Global Hunger Index 2026 ranked India at what position among 122 countries?

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Answer: (B) 100th

Core Trigger: On 14 October 2026 the Global Hunger Index ranked India 100th among 122 countries, score 24.1, in the 'serious' band.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 210, point 1

Question 2 of 10

Which country shares India's 100th place in the 2026 Global Hunger Index?

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Answer: (C) Ethiopia

Timing: It was released ahead of World Food Day, 16 October; Ethiopia shares India's 100th place.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 210, point 2

Question 3 of 10

The GHI is published by Concern Worldwide and which other organisation?

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Answer: (B) Welthungerhilfe

Publishers: The Index is published by Welthungerhilfe and Concern Worldwide.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 210, point 3

Question 4 of 10

What is India's child wasting rate in the 2026 Index?

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Answer: (D) 19 per cent

Child Data: India's child wasting is 19 per cent, the highest in South Asia; stunting is 29.3 per cent.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 210, point 4

Question 5 of 10

1. Pakistan ranks ahead of India at 96th. 2. Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka rank behind India. Which of the following is/are correct?

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Answer: (D) Neither 1 nor 2

Neighbours: Pakistan ranks 106th at 25.5; Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka rank ahead of India.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 210, point 5

Question 6 of 10

Which law does the Government cite in rejecting the Index as flawed?

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Answer: (A) National Food Security Act 2013

India Link: The Government rejects the Index as flawed and points to the National Food Security Act 2013 and free grain schemes.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 210, point 7

Question 7 of 10

In which German city is Welthungerhilfe based?

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Answer: (C) Bonn

Venues: Welthungerhilfe is based in Bonn, Germany; Concern Worldwide in Dublin, Ireland.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 210, point 8

Question 8 of 10

The Global Hunger Index began in which year?

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Answer: (C) 2006

Founded: The Index began in 2006, first produced by IFPRI and Welthungerhilfe.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 210, point 9

Question 9 of 10

PUCL v Union of India (2001) made the right to food enforceable under which Article?

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Answer: (B) Article 21

Landmark: PUCL v Union of India (2001) turned the right to food into enforceable entitlements under Article 21.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 210, point 10

Question 10 of 10

1. A GHI score of 20 to 34.9 is classed serious. 2. A score of 50 or more is extremely alarming. Which of the following is/are correct?

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Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2

Score Bands: Low is up to 9.9, moderate 10 to 19.9, serious 20 to 34.9, alarming 35 to 49.9, extremely alarming 50 or more.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 210, point 12

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