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Friday, March 29, 2024
TopicGlobal Hunger Index

Topic: Global Hunger Index

Our take on Israel-Hamas war, Global Hunger Index, NCERT books— in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

India ranks 111th of 125 on Global Hunger Index. What it means & why govt says it’s ‘erroneous’

Report shows India has highest 'child-wasting rates', indicating acute undernutrition, for 2nd year. Expert says govt 'should focus on reducing malnutrition' despite its issues with findings.

‘Rishi Sunak is a Sanatani from Bhrigu Gotra’ — what Hindu Right press said about new British PM

ThePrint’s round-up of how pro-Hindutva media covered and commented on news and topical issues over the past few weeks.

Govt’s rejection of hunger findings lacks credibility. It should release official data instead

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

India’s real food problem isn’t hunger but loss and wastage

Food losses can't be brought to zero; even developed nations like Ukraine experience it. But this analysis highlights a low-hanging problem and a solution to it.

India ranks 107 in Global Hunger Index 2022, govt says attempt to ‘taint country’s image’

The Centre rejected the findings, saying the index is an 'erroneous measure' of hunger. With a score of 29.1, the level of hunger in India has been labelled as 'serious'.

India ranks 107 on Global Hunger Index 2022, records highest child stunting rate

With a score of 29.1, the level of hunger in India has been labelled "serious".

75th Independence Day celebrations may be over, but dissent is still not ‘free’ in India

Campus Voice is an initiative by ThePrint where young Indians get an opportunity to express their opinions on a prevalent issue.

Global hunger can worsen by 2030. Growing food in Asia and Africa can solve it

In 2030, only 29% of the global harvests of 10 major crops may be directly consumed as food in the countries where they were produced.

On Camera

Oka to Nagarathna—Bombay High Court judges taking up the cudgel when faith in courts eroding

When lynching, hate speech and bulldozer politics do not speedily invite the wrath of courts, then something is wrong with the third pillar of governance.

Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.