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.
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.
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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.
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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
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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:
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