Question:
A section of people in India are still without food. Explain?
Answer:
A section of the people are insecure during a few months when they remain unemployed because of the seasonal nature of agricultural work. They are engaged in seasonal activities and are paid very low wages that just ensure bare survival. At times it so happens that they have to stay without food.
Food Security in India
Q 1.
Why is agriculture a seasonal activity?
Q 2.
A section of people in India are still without food. Explain?
Q 3.
What is food security? What conditions should be fulfilled to ensure food security in a country like India?
Q 4.
Name the year when a devastating famine occurred in India.
Q 6.
What is buffer stock?
Q 7.
List the three A's Food security implies to?
Q 8.
Which states are more food insecure in India?
Q 10.
What are the dimensions of food security?
Q 11.
Write a note on the role of cooperatives in providing food and related items.
Q 12.
List the kinds of ration cards available?
Q 13.
What is Public Distribution System (PDS)?
Q 14.
What are the benefits from PDS?
Q 15.
Why is a buffer stock created by the government?
Q 16.
Which two special schemes related to food security were launched in 2000? What were the objective of these schemes?
Q 17.
Why is food security essential?
Q 18.
What is Minimum Support Price?
Q 19.
Which are the people more prone to food insecurity?
Q 20.
What is Chronic hunger?
Q 21.
How is food security ensured in India?
Q 22.
Describe any three categories of people who are prone to food insecurity.
Q 23.
Define malnutrition.
Q 24.
What are the functions of food corporation of India?
Q 25.
Define Green Revolution.
Q 26.
How does World Summit 1995 define 'Food Security'?
Q 27.
Name any six co-operative societies of the country.
Q 28.
What happens to the supply of food when there is a disaster or a calamity?
Q 29.
Describe the achievements of Public Distribution System (PDS).
Q 30.
Do you believe that green revolution has made India self-sufficient in food grains? How?
Q 31.
Differentiate between seasonal hunger and chronic hunger?
Q 32.
What changes have been noticed in the Public Distribution System recently?
Q 33.
How is food security affected during a calamity?
Q 34.
What is seasonal hunger?
Q 35.
Write notes on:Minimum Support Price, Buffer Stock, Issue Price and Fair Price Shops.
Q 36.
What has our government done to provide food security to the poor? Discuss any two schemes launched by the government?
