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2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
As per the Global Nutrition Report 2018, which country tops the list of countries with 46.6 million children who are stunted?
A
Indonesia
B
Pakistan
C
Nigeria
D
India
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The 2018 Global Nutrition Report reveals that the global burden of malnutrition is unacceptably high and now affects every country in the world. But it also highlights that if we act now it is not too late to end malnutrition in all its forms. In fact, we have an unprecedented opportunity to do so.

Detailed explanation-2: -According to the Global Hunger Index 2022, which was adopted by the International Food Policy Research Institute, Yemen was the most affected by hunger and malnutrition, with an index of 45.1. The Central African Republic followed with an index of 44.

Detailed explanation-3: -India is home to 46.6 million stunted children, a third of world’s total as per Global Nutrition Report 2018. Nearly half of all under-5 child mortality in India is attributable to under-nutrition.

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