Food Security depends on:

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(a)

Public distribution system

(b)

Government's vigilance and action

(c)

Country's buffer stock

(d)

All of the above

The stock of the foodgrains namely wheat and rice produced by the government through Food Corporation of India is called

1

(a)

Buffer Stock

(b)

Super Stock

(c)

Public Distribution System

(d)

Surplus Stock

Which one of the following government organization buy the surplus foodgrains from the farmers?

1

(a)

Food Council of India

(b)

Food Control of India

(c)

Food Corporation of India

(d)

Food Control Institution

The kind of distribution through government regulated ration shops is called as

1

(a)

rationing

(b)

fair price shops

(c)

government distribution

(d)

public distribution system

In how many blocks in India was Revamped Public Distribution System (RPDS) introduced 1992?

1

(a)

1700

(b)

2700

(c)

2000

(d)

1000

Which of the following is not a co-operative playing an important role in food security in India?

1

(a)

Mother Dairy, Delhi

(b)

Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY)

(c)

Amul

(d)

Academy of Development Science 

Which institution was set up by 'Maharashtra Academy of Development Science' to facilitate a network of NGOs?

1

(a)

Gramin Banks

(b)

Grain Banks

(c)

Co-operatives Banks

(d)

Commercial Banks

The ADS has facilitated NGOs for setting up

1

(a)

Grain banks in different regions

(b)

Aids awareness programme

(c)

Environment Awareness Programme

(d)

Educational Awareness Programme

"Cronic Hunger" is

1

(a)

an expression of poverty

(b)

a consequence of diets persistenly inadequate

(c)

related to the cycles of food growing

(d)

when a person is unable to get work for entire year.

Seasonal hunger is commonly found in:

1

(a)

Urban areas

(b)

Rural areas

(c)

Tribal areas

(d)

All the above

Which people are most vulnerable to food insecurity and for what reasons?

4

(a)

Why is agriculture a seasonal activity?

4

(a)

Who are supplementing income in Ramu's family?

4

(a)

How does the yellow card help Ahmad run his family even with small earning from rickshaw-pulling?

4

(a)

Write notes on: Minimum support price

4

(a)

Write a note on the role of cooperatives in providing food and related items.

4

(a)

How the food insecurity spread across regions of India?

4

(a)

What is MSP? What are its benefits?

4

(a)

"The PDS has proved to be the most effective instrument of government policy" Give four points in favour of statement

4

(a)

Discuss the problem of high level of buffer stocks kept by FCI

4

(a)