1. 'subsidy’ is a payment that a government makes to a producer to supplement the market price of a commodity. Subsidies can keep consumer prices low while maintaining a higher income for domestic producers.

    ‘subsidy’ is a payment that a government makes to a producer to supplement the market price of a commodity. Subsidies can keep consumer prices low while maintaining a higher income for domestic producers.

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  2. Instances of hunger are prevalent despite overflowing granaries. FCI godowns are overflowing with grains, with some rotting away and some being eaten by rats.

    Instances of hunger are prevalent despite overflowing granaries. FCI godowns are overflowing with grains, with some rotting away and some being eaten by rats.

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  3. The minimum support prices and procurement has contributed to an increase in food grain production and provided income security to farmers in certain legions.

    The minimum support prices and procurement has contributed to an increase in food grain production and provided income security to farmers in certain legions.

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  4. The PDS has proved to be the most effective instrument of government policy over the years in stabilising prices and making food available to the poor at affordable prices.

    The PDS has proved to be the most effective instrument of government policy over the years in stabilising prices and making food available to the poor at affordable prices.

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  5. (i) It is the point of reference from where all other elements ale observed. (ii) Resources, calamities, disasters-all ale meaningful only in relation to human beings. (iii) Good health is related to a disease-free population and a healthy population is always an asset to a country.

    (i) It is the point of reference from where all other elements ale observed.
    (ii) Resources, calamities, disasters-all ale meaningful only in relation to human beings.
    (iii) Good health is related to a disease-free population and a healthy population is always an asset to a country.

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