BharatNotes Zero Hunger (SDG 2)
The second Sustainable Development Goal, targeting end of all forms of hunger and malnutrition by 2030, including food security, improved nutrition, sustainable agriculture, and doubling agricultural productivity of small-scale farmers.
Context & Background
Adopted by all 193 UN member states at the 2015 UN Summit as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
UPSC Exam Relevance
Five targets under SDG 2; linkage with India's food security policies; PM-POSHAN (mid-day meal), POSHAN Abhiyaan, NFSA are India's policy responses.
