Question 16GS2GS2
Q.16) Even as India experiences consistent economic growth and has achieved self-sufficiency in food production, hunger and food insecurity remain pressing concerns. Examine the factors responsible for this paradox and suggest steps to improve the situation.
Main Body
India fared poorly (105th name) in 2025 Global Hunger Index, despite being 2nd largest economy, and one of largest agricultural producers.
Current status of India in Hunger:
Child nutrition (NFHS-5): Adults – Stunting – 35.7, Wasting – 18.7, Underweight – 32.1
Stunned children in India: 6.7 million (2023 latest study)
Factors responsible for low nutrition outcomes:
1PDS nutritional inefficiencies
2NFSA 2013 provides only weeks, ineffective for nutrition
3Limited nutritional education and awareness among students and parents
4Breastfeeding missing in many poor households
5Sanitation insecurity (Enteropathy) and Rural areas, Sewage and lack mechanisms
6Limited dietary diversity (Micronutrient deficiencies, Vitamins, folic acid, B12)
7Poor nutritional outcomes among tribal and other marginalized groups
8Global norms and measurement standards inadequate (MOWCD) claims appear tasks (8.7, housing not MN)
Steps to improve situation:
1Encourage dietary diversity - Poshan scheme, PDS, NFSA etc.
2Nutritional awareness among family through school based education
Through AWNs and ASHA workers
(ICDS)
3Encourage breastfeeding - MAA scheme
Ensure safe pregnancy - Janani Suraksha Yojana
4Screening of nutritional disorder to be stepped up under Bal Swasthya Karyakaram
Hunger is the most goal of SDG, and is closely linked to address the intergeneration cycle of poverty.
— D.S.K. PRACHET · AIR 193
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Conclusion
Hunger is the most goal of SDG, and is closely linked to address the intergeneration cycle of poverty.
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Diagram
Table showing India's current status in hunger with child nutrition data from NFHS-5 including stunting, wasting, and underweight percentages
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Topper
D.S.K. PRACHET
AIR 1932025
Subject & Paper
GS2GS2
Topic
Issues relating to Poverty and Hunger
Poverty and Malnutrition
Hunger and Food Insecurity
Writing Stats
228
Total words
3
Paragraphs
5
Bullets
analytical
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