Malnutrition: CURRENT AFFAIRS REVIEW: National Interest

Описание: Despite decades of efforts to fight this malaise, India’s nutrition profile is still one of the most alarming in the world. The Global Hunger Index (2020) placed India precariously at the 94th spot among 107 countries. This has once again underscored the brewing malnutrition crisis in India. The reasons behind this crisis have often been attributed to historical antecedents such as poverty, inequality, and food shortage. However, countries that are similarly placed with us, have fared far better in this regard. Developing countries such as Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Pakistan have been ranked higher than India on the Global Hunger Index. Before dwelling on what has brewed this crisis in India, let us first understand the basics of malnutrition.

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