Match the following countries with respect to their ranking on the Global Hunger Index 2022 out of 121 countries. 

Country		Rank
1.	India	a.	99
2.	Pakistan	b.	107
3.	Nepal	c.	81

The correct answer is 1 - b, 2 - a, 3 - c.Key Points

• India has been ranked 107th out of 121 countries in the 2022 Global Hunger Index (GHI) released on 14th October 2022.
• In 2021, India was ranked 101st out of 116 countries.
• India has fared poorer than its neighbours Pakistan (99th), Nepal (81st) and Bangladesh (84th).
• The index calculates the hunger levels and malnutrition across the world.
• Published by: Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe.

Important Points

• This year, the report accessed data from 136 countries but evaluated 121 of them. 
• The Global Hunger Index score is calculated on four indicators – undernourishment, child wasting (the share of children under the age of five with low weight for their height), child stunting (children under the age of five with low height for their age) and child mortality (the mortality rate of children under the age of five).
• India’s global hunger index score is 29.1, which puts the country in the “serious” category of hunger problems.
• In 2021, India's score was 27.5.
• Lesser GHI score means better ranking in the index.
• Globally, 17 countries, including China, Hungary, Montenegro, Uzbekistan, Russia and Saudi Arabia, shared the top spot.
• No country has been placed in the extremely alarming category this year.​