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VIKASAIR 27· 2025

Question 18GS2GS2

Does the global hunger index reflect the ground reality in India? Discuss the significance of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana.

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Global Hunger Index placed India at the rank of 111 which is very poor, depicting poor nutrition. Status of country.

Indicators of such poor performance->

1Child Malnutrition -> NFHS-5 wasting -> 19.7%, Underweight -> 32%, stunting -> 33%.
2Anemia -> Women -> mortality (35%), children -> malnutrition.
3Poverty as per UNDP's Multi-dimensional poverty Index. India has (16.4%) of poverty rate with being supply vulnerable to poverty.

(C) Unemployment role of R.T.V. & inflation rate of C.T.V. as per CNIRE.

However, contrary to it, other factors falsify the claims of these index like->

(D) Government measures like Food security Act, 2013, PDS scheme etc.

(E) World Bank held that India eliminated extreme poverty recently [-] lasting ₹9.5 per day.

(F) Focus on food & nutritional security on programs like Poshan 2.0, one Nation one Ration card, Anganwadi & NRLM families.

Significance of PM Garib Kalyan Yojana->

PM Garib Kalyan Yojana initiated during pandemic, it gives Rs. 5 kg of foodgrains per need on a monthly basis to BPL families.

(D) It focuses on last mile delivery & last mile connectivity [literacy] to address the issue.

However, contrary to it, other factors falsify the claims of these index like->

0Government measures like Food Security Act, 2013, PDS scheme etc.

(B) World Bank held that India eliminated extreme poverty recently [-] lasting ₹9.5 per day.

(C) Focus on food & nutritional security on programs like Poshan 2.0, one Ration card, Anganwadi, Organized RIWM.

Significance of PM Garib Kalyan Yojana Yojana:started during pandemic, it gives Rs. 5 kg of foodgrains per need on a monthly basis to BPL families

269 words16 paragraphs
  • Uses specific statistics from NFHS-5
  • References international indices
  • Identifies key indicators of hunger
  • Contrasts GHI with actual government measures
  • Lists multiple government schemes
  • References World Bank assessment
  • Emphasizes implementation mechanisms (last mile delivery)
  • References multiple government initiatives

Topper

VIKAS

AIR 272025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Issues relating to Poverty and Hunger

Poverty and Malnutrition

Global Hunger Index and India's Performance

Writing Stats

269

Total words

16

Paragraphs

analytical

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