Food Security in India

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Food Security in India: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Food Security in India, India's Self-Sufficiency in Food Grains after Independence, Buffer Stock, Food Corporation of India (FCI), Minimum Support Price (MSP), Issue Price, and Public Distribution System in India.

Important Questions on Food Security in India

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People living in economically backward states with a high incidence of poverty, tribal and remote areas, regions more prone to_____(Food insecurity/exploitation).

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When was the Food for Work program launched?

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White Revolution in India was associated with Paper.

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Buffer stock is the stock of food grains procured by the government through _____.(Food Corporation of India/Contingency Funds)

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When was rationing system introduced in India?

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MSP stands for _____.(Minimum Support Price/Minimum Sale Price)

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Which state is associated with the brand called AMUL?

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F.C.I. stands for _____.(Food Corporation of India/Fibre Corporation of India)

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Which state showed a drastic increase in rice yield in the year 2012 -13?

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India has become self-sufficient in food grains after the Green Revolution.

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The government of India enacts several provisions for fulfilling the needs of farmers.