Question:
What has our government done to provide food security to the poor? Discuss any two schemes launched by the government?
Answer:
In order to help the poor, and provide food security to them,two special schemes were launched in 2000. They were, Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) and the Annapurna Scheme (APS) with special target groups of ‘poorest of the poor' and ‘indigent senior citizens', respectively. The functioning of these two schemes was linked with the existing network.
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 5.
Name the year when a devastating famine occurred in India.
Q 6.
List the three A's Food security implies to?
Q 7.
What is buffer stock?
Q 8.
Which states are more food insecure in India?
Q 10.
What are the dimensions of food security?
Q 11.
List the kinds of ration cards available?
Q 12.
Write a note on the role of cooperatives in providing food and related items.
Q 13.
What are the benefits from PDS?
Q 14.
Which two special schemes related to food security were launched in 2000? What were the objective of these schemes?
Q 15.
Why is food security essential?
Q 16.
What is Public Distribution System (PDS)?
Q 17.
What is Minimum Support Price?
Q 18.
Why is a buffer stock created by the government?
Q 19.
What is Chronic hunger?
Q 20.
How is food security ensured in India?
Q 21.
Which are the people more prone to food insecurity?
Q 22.
Define malnutrition.
Q 23.
Describe any three categories of people who are prone to food insecurity.
Q 24.
What are the functions of food corporation of India?
Q 25.
Define Green Revolution.
Q 26.
Name any six co-operative societies of the country.
Q 27.
How does World Summit 1995 define 'Food Security'?
Q 28.
What happens to the supply of food when there is a disaster or a calamity?
Q 29.
Do you believe that green revolution has made India self-sufficient in food grains? How?
Q 30.
Describe the achievements of Public Distribution System (PDS).
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?
