‘A Future for the World’s Children’ report

WHY IN NEWS?

Predatory marketing of junk food, sugary beverages, alcohol and tobacco products preys on children and must be regulated, said A Future for the World’s Children report by a commission of 40 global child and adolescent health experts by the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF and The Lancet.

ABOUT 'A FUTURE FOR THE WORLD'S CHILDREN' REPORT

• ‘A Future for the World’s Children’ report was recently released by the WHO, UNICEF and the Lancet medical journal. The report calculates the Flourishing Index and Sustainability Index of 180 countries.
• How are the countries ranked?
• Flourishing Index:
• Flourishing is the geometric mean of Surviving and Thriving.
• Sustainability Index:
• The Sustainability Index ranks countries on the basis of excess carbon emissions compared with the 2030 target.
• Performance of India:
  • India stands 77th (sustainability index) and is at 131st on a ranking that measures the best chance at survival and well-being for children.
  • India has improved in health and sanitation but has to increase its spending on health.

Prelims Question

Q. A Future for the World’s Children Report” was recently published by?
a)UNICEF
b)The Lancet
c)World Health Organization
d)All of the above

Answer to the Prelims Question