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Multiple choice geography food security in india components of food security government measures for food security important index numbers

Employment programmes greatly contribute to food security by _____.

  1. Increasing income of the poor

  2. Ensuring health facilities

  3. Ensuring child development

  4. Increasing awareness among people
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

India is aiming at self-sufficiency  in food grains since independence. Several poverty alleviation programmes have been introduced by the government. National food for work programme, Employment generation programme for rural people are some of them. These programmes mainly contribute by increasing the income of the poor.

Multiple choice geography food security in india components of food security government measures for food security important index numbers

The stock of foodgrains procured by the government through Food Corporation of India is called _______.

  1. Food stock

  2. Maintained stock

  3. Government stock

  4. Buffer stock
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

A supply of inputs which is held as a reserve to safeguard against unforeseen shortages or demands is known as buffer stock.

Multiple choice geography food security in india components of food security government measures for food security important index numbers

The co-operative society responsible for the 'White Revolution' in India is _____.

  1. FCI

  2. Mother Dairy

  3. Fair Price Shops

  4. Amul Dairy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The White Revolution is the achievement of Kaira district milk producers and co-operative union which owns and operates the Amul dairy. The success of the union is largely due to the patidars, a farming community to which Sardar Patel belonged.The Amul dairy is an indispensable adjunct of the Anand union.

Multiple choice geography food security in india components of food security government measures for food security important index numbers

National Food for Work Program (NFWP) was launched on _____.

  1. November 14, 2004

  2. November 17, 2004

  3. November 20, 2004

  4. November 29, 2004
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The National Food for Work Programme was launched by minister of rural development,central government on 14 November 2004 in 150 of the most backward districts of India with the objective of generating supplementary wage employment.

Multiple choice geography food security in india components of food security government measures for food security important index numbers

The function of Academy of Development Sciences (ADS) in Maharashtra is _____.

  1. Strengthening rationing system

  2. Identifying poor families below poverty line

  3. Facilitating network for setting up grain banks in different regions

  4. Fixing Minimum Support Price
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
Academy of Development Science (ADS) in Maharashtra has facilitated a network of NGOs for setting up grain banks in different regions. ADS organises training and capacity building programmes on food security for NGOs. Grain Banks are now slowly taking shape in different parts of Maharashtra. ADS efforts to set up Grain Banks, to facilitate replication through other NGOs and to influence the Government’s policy on food security are thus paying rich dividends. The ADS Grain Bank programme is acknowledged as a successful and innovative food security intervention.
Multiple choice geography food security in india components of food security government measures for food security important index numbers

The rising minimum support prices have increased the cost of _____.

  1. Distribution of foodgrains

  2. Maintaining buffer stock

  3. Procuring foodgrains by the government

  4. Agriculture production
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The rising minimum support prices have increased the cost of agricultural production. Minimum support prices are the prices which are set by the government for farmers' foodgrains production.

Multiple choice geography food security in india components of food security government measures for food security important index numbers

Government took the measure for food security by _____.

  1. Introducing Public Distribution System

  2. Maintaining buffer stock

  3. Providing employment opportunities

  4. Both A and B
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Government took the measure for food security by introducing Public Distribution System. The function is making available foodgrains to the poor at highly subsidised rates.

Multiple choice geography food security in india components of food security government measures for food security important index numbers

_____ was the year when the methods to bring a Green Revolution were introduced in India.

  1. 1943

  2. 1963

  3. 1985

  4. 1996
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The methods to bring about a Green Revolution was first introduced in 1963 by Dr. Norman Borlaug, an American agro-scientist. The methods adopted included the use of high yielding variety (HYV) seeds that resulted in higher production of foodgrains.

Multiple choice geography food security in india components of food security government measures for food security important index numbers

Public Distribution System (PDS) is operated under the responsibility of:
1. Central Government
2. State Government

  1. Only 1 is true

  2. Only 2 is true

  3. Both 1 and 2 are true

  4. Neither 1 nor 2 is true
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Public distribution system (PDS) is an Indian food security system. Established by the Government of India under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution, the scheme is managed jointly by State governments. It distributes subsidized food and non-food items to India's poor.