According to the SDG India Index 2.0 report, 35 per cent children aged under five were stunted while 33 per cent aged below 4 were underweight. India is one of 193 countries that have pledged to end, among other things, poverty, hunger and gender inequality by 2030. Since last year, the Niti Aayog has been bringing out SDG India Index reports on the progress made by the states and the challenges before them. Zero hunger and gender equality demand special attention as the overall country score is below 50 on these two parameters, the report said. It said that 35 per cent children aged under five were stunted while 33 per cent aged below four were underweight.

Source: The Telegraph December 31, 2019 01:52 UTC