1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. (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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  5. (i) Health is an important component of population composition, which affects the process of development of a country. (ii) Sustained efforts of government programmes have registered significant improvement in the health conditions of the Indian population. (iii) Good public health facilities providRead more

    (i) Health is an important component of population composition, which affects the process of development of a country.
    (ii) Sustained efforts of government programmes have registered significant improvement in the health conditions of the Indian population.
    (iii) Good public health facilities provide preventive measures in advance to eradicate diseases.
    (iv) The government of India should concentrate more on public health so that we have healthy productive workers. This will help in the development of the country.
    (v) The substantial improvement is the result of many factors including improvement in public health, prevention of infectious diseases and application of modern medical practices in diagnosis and treatment of ailments.

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