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Consider the following statements about Global Hunger Index
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Incorrect | Incorrect |
| · It is a tool for comprehensively measuring and tracking hunger at global, regional, and national levels.
· It is prepared jointly by Irish aid agency Concern Worldwide and German organisation Welt Hunger Hilfe. |
GHI scores are based on the values of four component indicators
· Undernourishment:(the share of the population whose caloric intake is insufficient) · Child stunting: (the share of children under the age of five who have low height for their age) · Child wasting: ( the share of children under the age of five who have low weight for their height) · Child mortality: (the share of children who die before their fifth birthday) · The GHI score is calculated on a 100-point scale reflecting the severity of hunger, where zero is the best score (no hunger) and 100 is the worst. |
· In the Global Hunger Index 2023, India ranked 111th out of 125 countries, indicating a serious level of hunger.
· Neighboring countries, such as Pakistan (102nd), Bangladesh (81st), Nepal (69th), and Sri Lanka (60th), scored better than India. · India’s GHI score 2023 stands at 28.7, categorized as “serious” on the GHI Severity of Hunger Scale. · This shows a slight improvement from its GHI 2015 score of 29.2, which was also deemed serious. · Also, compared to its alarming GHI scores of 38.4 in 2000 and 35.5 in 2008, India has made significant progress. |
Context: India ranks 111 out of a total of 125 countries in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2023.
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Incorrect | Incorrect |
| · It is a tool for comprehensively measuring and tracking hunger at global, regional, and national levels.
· It is prepared jointly by Irish aid agency Concern Worldwide and German organisation Welt Hunger Hilfe. |
GHI scores are based on the values of four component indicators
· Undernourishment:(the share of the population whose caloric intake is insufficient) · Child stunting: (the share of children under the age of five who have low height for their age) · Child wasting: ( the share of children under the age of five who have low weight for their height) · Child mortality: (the share of children who die before their fifth birthday) · The GHI score is calculated on a 100-point scale reflecting the severity of hunger, where zero is the best score (no hunger) and 100 is the worst. |
· In the Global Hunger Index 2023, India ranked 111th out of 125 countries, indicating a serious level of hunger.
· Neighboring countries, such as Pakistan (102nd), Bangladesh (81st), Nepal (69th), and Sri Lanka (60th), scored better than India. · India’s GHI score 2023 stands at 28.7, categorized as “serious” on the GHI Severity of Hunger Scale. · This shows a slight improvement from its GHI 2015 score of 29.2, which was also deemed serious. · Also, compared to its alarming GHI scores of 38.4 in 2000 and 35.5 in 2008, India has made significant progress. |
Context: India ranks 111 out of a total of 125 countries in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2023.
Consider the following statements about One CGIAR Global Initiative
Choose the correct statement(s)
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Incorrect |
| · It aims to build a unified approach to transforming food, land, and water systems to address the challenges posed by the climate crisis. | · This initiative involves the CGIAR System Organisation and 12 One CGIAR research centres.
· The CGIAR is a publicly-funded network of agrifood systems research centres, works for transforming food, land, and water systems in a climate crisis. It is working in over 80 countries. |
Context: Recently, the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) joined the One Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) global initiative.
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Incorrect |
| · It aims to build a unified approach to transforming food, land, and water systems to address the challenges posed by the climate crisis. | · This initiative involves the CGIAR System Organisation and 12 One CGIAR research centres.
· The CGIAR is a publicly-funded network of agrifood systems research centres, works for transforming food, land, and water systems in a climate crisis. It is working in over 80 countries. |
Context: Recently, the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) joined the One Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) global initiative.
Consider the following statements about Setu Bandhan Scheme
Choose the INCORRECT statement(s)
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Incorrect |
| · The Setu Bandhan scheme have been introduced to improve inter-state connectivity, especially on the rural areas at the borders where state roads do not get the required attention.
· The scheme is different from “Setu Bharatam” scheme. · Setu Bharatam is an ambitious programme with an investment of Rs. 50,000 crore to build bridges for safe and seamless travel on National Highways. |
· The scheme is an initiative of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (Morth). |
Context: Recently the ministry of road transport and highways approved 7 bridge projects in Arunachal Pradesh under the Setu Bandhan Scheme.
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Incorrect |
| · The Setu Bandhan scheme have been introduced to improve inter-state connectivity, especially on the rural areas at the borders where state roads do not get the required attention.
· The scheme is different from “Setu Bharatam” scheme. · Setu Bharatam is an ambitious programme with an investment of Rs. 50,000 crore to build bridges for safe and seamless travel on National Highways. |
· The scheme is an initiative of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (Morth). |
Context: Recently the ministry of road transport and highways approved 7 bridge projects in Arunachal Pradesh under the Setu Bandhan Scheme.
Consider the following statements
Choose the correct statement(s)
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Correct |
| · IMI 5.0 campaign aims to enhance immunization coverage for all vaccines provided under the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) as per the National Immunization Schedule (NIS).
· Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP) is a vaccination programme launched by the Government of India in 1985. · IMI 5.0 campaign has a special focus on improvement of Measles and Rubella vaccination coverage with the aim of Measles & Rubella elimination by 2023. · Vaccination will be provided free of cost on all public hospitals, health centres as well as selected public places. |
· It also aims to use U-WIN digital platform for Routine Immunization in pilot mode across all districts in the country.
· U-WIN platform is a one stop digital platform which will maintain an electronic registry of vaccinations and immunisation programs. · It is designed on the lines of Co-WIN, will be used to register and vaccinate pregnant women, register births and record immunisation and vaccination details till age 13. |
Context: It was in news.
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Correct |
| · IMI 5.0 campaign aims to enhance immunization coverage for all vaccines provided under the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) as per the National Immunization Schedule (NIS).
· Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP) is a vaccination programme launched by the Government of India in 1985. · IMI 5.0 campaign has a special focus on improvement of Measles and Rubella vaccination coverage with the aim of Measles & Rubella elimination by 2023. · Vaccination will be provided free of cost on all public hospitals, health centres as well as selected public places. |
· It also aims to use U-WIN digital platform for Routine Immunization in pilot mode across all districts in the country.
· U-WIN platform is a one stop digital platform which will maintain an electronic registry of vaccinations and immunisation programs. · It is designed on the lines of Co-WIN, will be used to register and vaccinate pregnant women, register births and record immunisation and vaccination details till age 13. |
Context: It was in news.
Resilient and Inclusive Supply-chain Enhancement (RISE) initiative, recently seen in news is a joint initiative of?
Solution (c)
| Option c |
| Correct |
| · The World Bank and Japan, have launched the Resilient and Inclusive Supply-chain Enhancement (RISE) initiative in Morocco.
· This initiative is designed to tackle the dual challenges of job creation and climate change by aiding emerging markets and developing countries in expanding their clean-energy product manufacturing and increasing their participation in the minerals industry. · The initiative aims to stimulate economic growth and generate local employment opportunities, ultimately contributing to poverty reduction. · This collaborative effort emphasizes the importance of international cooperation in promoting economic growth in these countries while strengthening clean energy and critical minerals supply chains. |
Context: The World Bank and Japan, have launched the Resilient and Inclusive Supply-chain Enhancement (RISE) initiative in Morocco.
Solution (c)
| Option c |
| Correct |
| · The World Bank and Japan, have launched the Resilient and Inclusive Supply-chain Enhancement (RISE) initiative in Morocco.
· This initiative is designed to tackle the dual challenges of job creation and climate change by aiding emerging markets and developing countries in expanding their clean-energy product manufacturing and increasing their participation in the minerals industry. · The initiative aims to stimulate economic growth and generate local employment opportunities, ultimately contributing to poverty reduction. · This collaborative effort emphasizes the importance of international cooperation in promoting economic growth in these countries while strengthening clean energy and critical minerals supply chains. |
Context: The World Bank and Japan, have launched the Resilient and Inclusive Supply-chain Enhancement (RISE) initiative in Morocco.
