(i) Organisational and technological improvement (ii) Emphasis on agriculture in 5 year plan, (iii) Undertaking measures to expand agricultural land, (iv) Encouragement of Green Revolution (v) by making canals and using machines it revolutionised agriculture work. For more answers visit to website:Read more
(i) Organisational and technological improvement
(ii) Emphasis on agriculture in 5 year plan,
(iii) Undertaking measures to expand agricultural land,
(iv) Encouragement of Green Revolution
(v) by making canals and using machines it revolutionised agriculture work.
(i) co-operative society opens low priced shops for distribution of food grains to the poor people. (ii) It ensures food security to all sections of society, (iii) Steps were taken to bring less fertile land into agricultural field, (iv) Setting up of Grain Bank was possible only due to the intervenRead more
(i) co-operative society opens low priced shops for distribution of food grains to the poor people. (ii) It ensures food security to all sections of society,
(iii) Steps were taken to bring less fertile land into agricultural field,
(iv) Setting up of Grain Bank was possible only due to the intervention of co-ops.
(v) They help in awareness programmes and skill development in rural areas.
Five food based programmes undertaken by the government are (i) Mid Day Meal Scheme (ii) Food for work programme (iii) AAY (iv) APY (v) National Food Security Act-2013 For more answers visit to website: https://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/class-9/social-science/
Five food based programmes undertaken by the government are
(i) Mid Day Meal Scheme
(ii) Food for work programme
(iii) AAY
(iv) APY
(v) National Food Security Act-2013
(i) Due to natural calamities the production of crops decreases which led to food scarcity in that area. (ii) Due to scarcity food price rises up, (iii) at this point some disadvantaged section of society will be deprived of food, (iv) if the calamity existed for long time it will eventually lead toRead more
(i) Due to natural calamities the production of crops decreases which led to food scarcity in that area.
(ii) Due to scarcity food price rises up,
(iii) at this point some disadvantaged section of society will be deprived of food,
(iv) if the calamity existed for long time it will eventually lead to starvation and famine.
(v) it may ultimately lead to widespread death due to weakness or weak immune system.
(i) It ensures continuous supply of commodities to fair priced shops, (ii) It is the stock of country which can be used during any calamity, (iii) It helps farmer to sell their surplus crop at a respectable price. For more answers visit to website: https://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/classRead more
(i) It ensures continuous supply of commodities to fair priced shops,
(ii) It is the stock of country which can be used during any calamity,
(iii) It helps farmer to sell their surplus crop at a respectable price.
PDS is the most important step taken by the government of India towards ensuring food security. (i) It procures grain from FCI and distributes among the impoverished section of society. (ii) There are almost 4.6 Lakh shops under PDS system reaching the farthest corner of country. (iii) It distributeRead more
PDS is the most important step taken by the government of India towards ensuring food security.
(i) It procures grain from FCI and distributes among the impoverished section of society.
(ii) There are almost 4.6 Lakh shops under PDS system reaching the farthest corner of country.
(iii) It distributes food grain through ration card and undergoes changes according to the need of society.
Seasonal hunger (1) It arises due to seasonal nature of activity like farming or casual work. (2) It is temporary. (3) It may or may not have nutritional deficiency. Chronic hunger (1) It arises due to low income throughout the year because of little or no work. (2) It is permanent. (3)It certainlyRead more
Seasonal hunger
(1) It arises due to seasonal nature of activity like farming or casual work.
(2) It is temporary.
(3) It may or may not have nutritional deficiency.
Chronic hunger
(1) It arises due to low income throughout the year because of little or no work.
(2) It is permanent.
(3)It certainly led to nutritional deficiency.
(i) It made India self-sufficient in crop production. (ii) After Green Revolution no food scarcity was felt even during adverse weather conditions (iii) With the increase in per hector crop production as well as extension of agricultural activities in dis-advantaged area it ensured regular food suppRead more
(i) It made India self-sufficient in crop production.
(ii) After Green Revolution no food scarcity was felt even during adverse weather conditions
(iii) With the increase in per hector crop production as well as extension of agricultural activities in dis-advantaged area it ensured regular food supply.
The Food Corporation of India (FCI) purchases wheat and rice for the government from the farmers of surplus states at pre-announced prices. This price is called 'Minimum Support Price' (MSP). It helps in ensuring food security by several means- (a) For farmers it gives surety to their crop price andRead more
The Food Corporation of India (FCI) purchases wheat and rice for the government from the farmers of surplus states at pre-announced prices. This price is called ‘Minimum Support Price’ (MSP).
It helps in ensuring food security by several means-
(a) For farmers it gives surety to their crop price and will be encouraged to grow certain crop.
(b) For government it ensures that they should have enough crop to buy for their buffer stock and public welfare programs,
(c) For public this ensures that prices of a commodity will be stable and within their reach
(a) Self sufficiency in food through Green Revolution and modern technology in agriculture, (b) By maintaining Buffer Stock for present and future need, (c) A well planned distribution system like PDS to ensure food in the neighborhood. For more answers visit to website: https://www.tiwariacademy.coRead more
(a) Self sufficiency in food through Green Revolution and modern technology in agriculture,
(b) By maintaining Buffer Stock for present and future need,
(c) A well planned distribution system like PDS to ensure food in the neighborhood.
Describe the steps used by the government to become self -sufficient in food grains.
(i) Organisational and technological improvement (ii) Emphasis on agriculture in 5 year plan, (iii) Undertaking measures to expand agricultural land, (iv) Encouragement of Green Revolution (v) by making canals and using machines it revolutionised agriculture work. For more answers visit to website:Read more
(i) Organisational and technological improvement
(ii) Emphasis on agriculture in 5 year plan,
(iii) Undertaking measures to expand agricultural land,
(iv) Encouragement of Green Revolution
(v) by making canals and using machines it revolutionised agriculture work.
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Explain the role of co-operative society in ensuring food security.
(i) co-operative society opens low priced shops for distribution of food grains to the poor people. (ii) It ensures food security to all sections of society, (iii) Steps were taken to bring less fertile land into agricultural field, (iv) Setting up of Grain Bank was possible only due to the intervenRead more
(i) co-operative society opens low priced shops for distribution of food grains to the poor people. (ii) It ensures food security to all sections of society,
(iii) Steps were taken to bring less fertile land into agricultural field,
(iv) Setting up of Grain Bank was possible only due to the intervention of co-ops.
(v) They help in awareness programmes and skill development in rural areas.
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Explain any five food based programmes undertaken by the government?
Five food based programmes undertaken by the government are (i) Mid Day Meal Scheme (ii) Food for work programme (iii) AAY (iv) APY (v) National Food Security Act-2013 For more answers visit to website: https://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/class-9/social-science/
Five food based programmes undertaken by the government are
(i) Mid Day Meal Scheme
(ii) Food for work programme
(iii) AAY
(iv) APY
(v) National Food Security Act-2013
For more answers visit to website:
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How calamities affect food security?
(i) Due to natural calamities the production of crops decreases which led to food scarcity in that area. (ii) Due to scarcity food price rises up, (iii) at this point some disadvantaged section of society will be deprived of food, (iv) if the calamity existed for long time it will eventually lead toRead more
(i) Due to natural calamities the production of crops decreases which led to food scarcity in that area.
(ii) Due to scarcity food price rises up,
(iii) at this point some disadvantaged section of society will be deprived of food,
(iv) if the calamity existed for long time it will eventually lead to starvation and famine.
(v) it may ultimately lead to widespread death due to weakness or weak immune system.
For more answers visit to website:
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What is the need of maintaining Buffer Stock?
(i) It ensures continuous supply of commodities to fair priced shops, (ii) It is the stock of country which can be used during any calamity, (iii) It helps farmer to sell their surplus crop at a respectable price. For more answers visit to website: https://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/classRead more
(i) It ensures continuous supply of commodities to fair priced shops,
(ii) It is the stock of country which can be used during any calamity,
(iii) It helps farmer to sell their surplus crop at a respectable price.
For more answers visit to website:
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List any three characteristics of Public Distribution System?
PDS is the most important step taken by the government of India towards ensuring food security. (i) It procures grain from FCI and distributes among the impoverished section of society. (ii) There are almost 4.6 Lakh shops under PDS system reaching the farthest corner of country. (iii) It distributeRead more
PDS is the most important step taken by the government of India towards ensuring food security.
(i) It procures grain from FCI and distributes among the impoverished section of society.
(ii) There are almost 4.6 Lakh shops under PDS system reaching the farthest corner of country.
(iii) It distributes food grain through ration card and undergoes changes according to the need of society.
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Differentiate between seasonal and chronic hunger.
Seasonal hunger (1) It arises due to seasonal nature of activity like farming or casual work. (2) It is temporary. (3) It may or may not have nutritional deficiency. Chronic hunger (1) It arises due to low income throughout the year because of little or no work. (2) It is permanent. (3)It certainlyRead more
Seasonal hunger
(1) It arises due to seasonal nature of activity like farming or casual work.
(2) It is temporary.
(3) It may or may not have nutritional deficiency.
Chronic hunger
(1) It arises due to low income throughout the year because of little or no work.
(2) It is permanent.
(3)It certainly led to nutritional deficiency.
For more answers visit to website:
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Explain the impact of Green Revolution on food security?
(i) It made India self-sufficient in crop production. (ii) After Green Revolution no food scarcity was felt even during adverse weather conditions (iii) With the increase in per hector crop production as well as extension of agricultural activities in dis-advantaged area it ensured regular food suppRead more
(i) It made India self-sufficient in crop production.
(ii) After Green Revolution no food scarcity was felt even during adverse weather conditions
(iii) With the increase in per hector crop production as well as extension of agricultural activities in dis-advantaged area it ensured regular food supply.
For more answers visit to website:
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What is meant by MSP? How it help in food security?
The Food Corporation of India (FCI) purchases wheat and rice for the government from the farmers of surplus states at pre-announced prices. This price is called 'Minimum Support Price' (MSP). It helps in ensuring food security by several means- (a) For farmers it gives surety to their crop price andRead more
The Food Corporation of India (FCI) purchases wheat and rice for the government from the farmers of surplus states at pre-announced prices. This price is called ‘Minimum Support Price’ (MSP).
It helps in ensuring food security by several means-
(a) For farmers it gives surety to their crop price and will be encouraged to grow certain crop.
(b) For government it ensures that they should have enough crop to buy for their buffer stock and public welfare programs,
(c) For public this ensures that prices of a commodity will be stable and within their reach
For more answers visit to website:
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How food security has been ensured in India?
(a) Self sufficiency in food through Green Revolution and modern technology in agriculture, (b) By maintaining Buffer Stock for present and future need, (c) A well planned distribution system like PDS to ensure food in the neighborhood. For more answers visit to website: https://www.tiwariacademy.coRead more
(a) Self sufficiency in food through Green Revolution and modern technology in agriculture,
(b) By maintaining Buffer Stock for present and future need,
(c) A well planned distribution system like PDS to ensure food in the neighborhood.
For more answers visit to website:
See lesshttps://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/class-9/social-science/