Correct option is D
In the 2024 Global Hunger Index (GHI), India was ranked 105th out of 127 countries, with a GHI score of 27.3, indicating a 'serious' level of hunger.
- Undernourishment: 13.7% of India's population has insufficient caloric intake.
Child Stunting: 35.5% of children under five have low height-for-age, indicating chronic undernutrition.
Child Wasting: 18.7% of children under five have low weight-for-height, reflecting acute undernutrition; this is the highest rate globally.
- Child Mortality: Under-five mortality rate stands at 2.9%.
- Neighboring Countries' Ranks:
Nepal: 81st
Bangladesh: 84th
Pakistan: 109th