Indira Gandhi, the then Prime Minister of India released a special stamp entitled 'Wheat Revolution' in July 1958 for increase in the production of wheat.
Indira Gandhi, the then Prime Minister of India released a special stamp entitled
‘Wheat Revolution’ in July 1958 for increase in the production of wheat.
What is the aim of Public Distribution System?
To distribute the food through government regulated ration shops among the poorer section of the society.
To distribute the food through government regulated ration shops among the poorer
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Which are the three types of cards issued under Public Distribution System?
(a) Antyodaya cards for the poorest of the poor. (b) BPL cards for those below poverty line. (c) APL cards for all others.
(a) Antyodaya cards for the poorest of the poor.
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(c) APL cards for all others.
Name any three items that are kept by the fair price shops.
Sugar, kerosene oil and wheat.
Sugar, kerosene oil and wheat.
See lessWhat is a Buffer Stock?
It is the stock of food grains namely wheat and rice procured by the government through Food Corporation of India.
It is the stock of food grains namely wheat and rice procured by the government
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When and which stamp was released try the then Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi ?
Indira Gandhi, the then Prime Minister of India released a special stamp entitled 'Wheat Revolution' in July 1958 for increase in the production of wheat.
Indira Gandhi, the then Prime Minister of India released a special stamp entitled
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Name the two states where the highest rate of production of food grains was achieved as a result of Green Revolution.
Punjab and Haryana.
Punjab and Haryana.
See lessWhy do poor people suffer from chronic hunger?
Poor people suffer from chronic hunger because of their very low income and in turn inability to buy food even for survival.
Poor people suffer from chronic hunger because of their very low income and in turn
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Which of the states in India have the largest number of food insecure people in the country?
Bihar, Jharkhand and Orissa.
Bihar, Jharkhand and Orissa.
See lessWhat is the main cause for making women and children a great segment of the food insecure population?
Malnutrition.
Malnutrition.
See lessOn the basis of social composition which sections are prone to food security in India?
SCs, STs and some sections of OBCs.
SCs, STs and some sections of OBCs.
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