GS2GS2
As per multidimensional poverty index, poverty has reduced from 24.1% to 11.7% in India in last decade. Yet rank of 111 in global hunger index highlights poor access to healthy food. Reasons for poor access to healthy food: (1) Inequality - As per Oxfam Report, bottom 50% of India has access to only 27% of income, thus reduces purchasing power. (2) Food-wastage - due to poor infrastructure and storage. NITI Aayog: [25-30%] food wastages (3) use focus on nutritious diet
Topper
Mansi Singh
AIR 1262024
Subject & Paper
GS2GS2
Topic
0Issues relating to Poverty and Hunger
Poverty and Malnutrition
Food Security and Access