Questions
Between 2001-02 and 2013-14, in which of the following years has there been a decrease in food grain production?
- 2002-03
- 2003-04
- 2005-06
- 2009-10
- 2013-14
Which of the following states in India does not have a large number of food insecure people?
- West Bengal
- Orissa
- Bihar
- Jharkhand
- Himachal Pradesh
The poorest of the poor can buy food grains such as wheat and rice, under the AAY government scheme introduced in year 2000, at which of the following rates?
- Wheat at Rs. 2.34 and Rice at Rs. 2.89
- Wheat at Rs. 2.80 and Rice at Rs. 3.77
- Wheat at Rs. 4.15 and Rice at Rs. 5.65
- Wheat at Rs. 2.00 and Rice at Rs. 3.00
- Wheat at Rs. 6.10 and Rice at Rs. 8.30
Which of the following programmes was introduced by the Government of India in the 1970s to provide proper nutrition to poor children?
- Bal Vikas Yojana
- Antyodaya Anna Yojana
- Integrated Child Development Services
- Food For Work
- Annapurna Scheme
Which of the following statements is correct?
- PDS was introduced to provide proper nutrition to poor children.
- The Fair Price Shops purchase wheat and rice from farmers in those states which have surplus production.
- The FCI fixes an MSP to buy food grains from the farmers.
- Antyodaya ration cards are for the poorest of the poor.
- Rationing was introduced in India in the 1960s during acute food shortage, prior to the green revolution.
Which of the following is correct about the National Food Security Act, 2013?
- It provides for creation of Fair Price Shops for rural areas.
- Under this act, 75% of rural population and 50% of urban population have been categorised as eligible households for food security.
- It provides for creation of cooperatives for managing buffer stocks of food grains.
- Under this act, MSP will be declared on all food grains.
- It provides for punishing ration shop owners who are proven guilty of corruption in food distribution.
Which of the following statements is correct?
- MSP is the rate at which food grains are sold in the wholesale markets.
- The Government of India procures buffer stock of food grains through the PDS.
- Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) was introduced in 1997.
- The price at which food grains are supplied by the FCI to the market is called issue price.
- FCI decides the highest price that the farmers receive for their food grains.
Which of the following is the cooperative in Delhi that provides milk and vegetables at Government controlled rates?
- Amul
- Paras
- Kendriya Bhandar
- Mother Dairy
- Verka
Which of the following states led the country in creating the white revolution?
- Kerala
- Punjab
- Haryana
- Gujarat
- Tamil Nadu
What is the target group for the Annapurna Scheme launched in 2000?
- Backward blocks
- Poorest of the poor
- Priority households
- Defence personnel
- Indigent senior citizens
Which of the following is/are correct about the Academy of Development Science?
a. It is based in Maharashtra.
b. It helps NGOs in setting up grain banks in different regions.
c. It organises training and capacity building programmes on food security for NGOs.
- a, b and c
- a and b
- b and c
- a only
- c only
The majority of Fair Price Shops in Tamil Nadu are run by
- NGOs
- FCI
- GoI
- Cooperatives
- Government contractors
Which of the following is not a coarse grain and is acquired at MSP?
- Sorghum
- Bajra
- Corn
- Rice
- Ragi
What is the stipulated amount of food grains that a BPL family can buy from a Fair Price Shop?
- 5 kg
- 15 kg
- 25 kg
- 35 kg
- 45 kg
In which of the following ways did Indira Gandhi officially record the impressive strides of the green revolution in agriculture?
- By launching a special train
- By issuing a special stamp
- By beginning the rural Olympics
- By dedicating M. S. Swaminathan's birthday as a special day to recognise and celebrate the abundance provided by agriculture
- None of the above