Multiple choice

Which of the following is/are true about the Village Grain Bank Scheme of the Govt. of India? (i) The scheme was launched to provide food security to scarce areas of the country. (ii) The scheme was launched to create a buffer stock of foodgrain to tackle emergency situations like flood, drought, etc. (iii) The scheme was launched to create a stock of the foodgrain for export purposes.

  1. Only (i)

  2. Only (ii)

  3. Only (iii)

  4. All (i), (ii) and (iii)
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Village Grain Bank Scheme was launched to create buffer stocks of foodgrains to tackle emergency situations like floods, droughts, and other natural disasters. The scheme aims to ensure food security in vulnerable areas by maintaining grain reserves that can be accessed during crises. It was not designed for export purposes.

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