Food Security in India

Food Security in India

VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS (VSAQ)

1. Who are the worst affected by food insecurity in India? Ans:- Landless people, traditional artisans, petty self-em...

11. What was the 'Wheat Revolution'? Ans:- A major agricultural success in India after the Green Revolution, increasi...

21. What is the Green Revolution? Ans:- The Green Revolution refers to the agricultural strategy introduced in the 19...

31. What is the Public Distribution System (PDS)? Ans:- The PDS is a system where the government gives food like whea...

41. When was the TPDS introduced? Ans:- TPDS was introduced in June 1997. 42. What are the two special schemes launc...

51. What was the primary cause of widespread death during the Bengal famine? Ans:- The significant increase in the p...

61. What is one positive outcome of the Green Revolution? Ans:- Since the Green Revolution began in the early 1970s,...

71. Name any two factors that influence food security. Ans:- Effective operation of the Public Distribution System (...

SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS (SAQ)

1. Who are the most affected by food insecurity in India? Ans:- In India, food insecurity affects landless people, tr...

2. How does chronic and seasonal hunger differ? Ans:- Chronic hunger occurs when people have consistently inadequate...

3. Mention the activities of the Food Corporation of India. Ans:- The Food Corporation of India performs the follo...

4. Why is there a need for self-sufficiency in food grains in India? Ans:- The need for self-sufficiency in foodgrai...

5. What was the main goal of the Revamped Public Distribution System (RPDS) introduced in 1992? Ans:- The main goal o...

6. Why is the procurement of food grains done in India? Ans:- The government purchases food grains at predetermined...

7. Why is food security essential? Ans:- How is food security affected during a disaster? Ans:- Need for Food S...

8. How does the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) differ from the earlier PDS? Ans:- The Targeted Public Dis...

9. Why is buffer stock created by the government? Ans:- Give any three reasons. Buffer stock is created for the f...

10. What is buffer stock? Why is it created by the government? Ans:- Buffer stock refers to the reserve of food gr...

11. Mention two reasons behind excessive buffer stocks of foodgrains. Ans:- Two reasons for the excessive buffer sto...

12. How is food security affected during a natural calamity? Ans:- During natural calamities like droughts, foodgrai...

13. What are the key features of the Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY)? Ans:- The Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY), launched in...

14. Describe briefly the measures adopted to achieve self-sufficiency in foodgrains since Independence. Ans:- After...

15. State two consequences of the excess reserves of food grains in India. Ans:- Two consequences of excessive buffe...

16. What are the main achievements of the Public Distribution System (PDS)? Ans:- The Public Distribution System (PDS...

17. The task of attaining self-sufficiency in foodgrains in the future seems to be difficult. Give two reasons in suppor...

18. What is the Green Revolution? Ans:- The Green Revolution implies a large increase in agricultural production due...

19. How has India aimed to achieve self-sufficiency in food grains? Ans:- Since Independence, India has aimed for sel...

20. What is the National Food Security Act, 2013? Ans:- This Act ensures food and nutritional security at affordable...

21. How does the government use buffer stock to help the poor? Ans:- The government uses buffer stock to provide food...

22. What is the Public Distribution System (PDS)? Ans:- The Public Distribution System (PDS) is a government initiati...

23. What challenges does the PDS currently face? Ans:- The PDS faces several challenges, including overflowing food s...

24. What initiatives have cooperatives taken in Maharashtra to improve food security? Ans:- In Maharashtra, cooperat...

25. How is food security affected during a calamity? Ans:- During a calamity, the overall production of food grains...

26. What is a famine? Ans:- Who were the most affected by the famine of Bengal? Ans:- A famine is marked by wides...

27. 'The food insecure people are disproportionately large in some regions of the country.' Explain. Ans:- In some...

28. Mention two objectives of PDS. Ans:- Two objectives of the Public Distribution System (PDS) are: i. To offer es...

29. Mention two measures undertaken by the government to reduce the stock of food grains. Ans:- Measures to reduce b...

30. What is the Public Distribution System? Ans:- The Food Corporation of India purchases food at predetermined pri...

31. What are the major functions of the Food Corporation of India? Ans:- The Food Corporation of India (FCI) has se...

32. How does PDS ensure food security in India? Explain. Ans:- The Public Distribution System (PDS) distributes foo...

LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS (LAQ)

1. Who are the food-insecure people in India, and what factors contribute to their vulnerability? Ans:- In India, sev...

2. Discuss the role of government in the stabilisation of food grain prices. Ans:- The government has implemented se...

3. How does hunger impact food security in India, and what are its types? Ans:- Hunger is closely related to food in...

4. Discuss the evolution of the Public Distribution System (PDS) in India, focusing on key developments and their impact...

5. What are the major achievements and challenges faced by the Public Distribution System (PDS) in India? Ans:- The...

6. What is the difference between PDS and TPDS? Ans:- ❑ Difference between PDS and TPDS : The food procured by t...

7. Explain briefly the measures undertaken by the government to increase the production and supply of foodgrains. Ans...

8. 'Food security is essential in India.' Justify the statement. Ans:- (i) Food security is crucial in a country...

9. Why has Public Distribution System been criticised? Explain any three reasons. [CBSE 2010] Ans:- i. Market Inef...

10. Write a note on the role of cooperatives in providing food and related items. Ans:- Cooperatives play a crucia...

11. Describe four main advantages of the Public Distribution System. Ans:- The main advantages of the Public Distri...

12. What is the difference between chronic and seasonal hunger? Write any two. Ans:- i. Chronic Hunger: Chronic h...

13. How are cooperatives helpful in food security? Ans:- Role of Cooperatives in Ensuring Food Security: In various...

14. What are the essentials of a food security system? Ans:- The key elements of the Food Security System are: i. Bo...

15. Explain the paradox of excess stocks of food grains and starvation. Ans:- Paradox of Excess Stocks and Starvatio...

16. Point out the major defects of India’s food security system. Ans:- ❑ Defects of India’s Food Security System...

17. What are the problems of the functioning of the ration shops? Describe any four of them. Ans:- The issues face...

18. Describe in four points your awareness about National Food for Work Programme. Ans:- (i) The National Food for...

19. Explain how Green Revolution helped India to be self-sufficient in food grain production. Ans:- The Green Revo...

20. What steps have been taken by the Government of India to provide food security to the poor? Explain any three. A...

21. Describe Public Distribution System (PDS) is the most important step taken by the Government of India towards ensuri...

22. Which people are more prone to food insecurity? Explain. Ans:- (i) Individuals from Scheduled Castes (SCs), S...

NCERT SOLUTION

1. How is food security ensured in India? Ans:- Food security in India has been achieved due to the following f...

2. Which are the people more prone to food insecurity? Ans:- A significant portion of the population in India e...

3. Which states are more food insecure in India? Ans:- In India, economically backward states with a high incide...

4. Do you believe that Green Revolution has made India self-sufficient in food grains? How? Ans:- i. Introduc...

5. “A section of people in India are still without food”. Explain. Ans:- i. Food Insecurity Despite Self-Suf...

6. What happens to the supply of food when there is a disaster or a calamity? Ans:- When a disaster or calamity s...

7. Differentiate between seasonal hunger and chronic hunger? Ans:-...

8. What has our government done to provide food security to the poor? Discuss any two schemes launched by the governmen...

9. Why is a buffer stock created by the government? Ans:- The government establishes a buffer stock of food grai...

10. Write notes on: (a) Minimum support price (b) Buffer stock (c) Issue price (d) Fair-price shops Ans:- (a)...

11. What are the problems of the functioning of ration shops? Ans:- 1. Inadequate Food Supply: The food grains o...

12. Write a note on the role of cooperatives in providing food and related items. Ans:- 1. Role of Cooperative...

SUMMARY

Introduction Food security means ensuring that all people, at all times, have enough food that is available, affordable...

Food Security Food security means more than just having enough food to eat; it ensures that everyone always has acces...

Why Food Security is Important 1. Overpopulation: India’s population has grown rapidly, from 361 million in 1951 to ov...

How Food Security is Affected During a Calamity 1. Production Drops: When a natural disaster like a drought occurs, fo...

Who Are Food-Insecure? 1. Rural Poor: i. The most food-insecure people in rural areas include those without land to f...

Which States are More Food Insecure? Certain states in India have a higher number of food-insecure people, primarily d...

India’s Journey Towards Food Self-Sufficiency Since gaining independence, India has aimed for self-sufficiency in food g...

Impact of the Green Revolution The Green Revolution had a profound effect on India’s agricultural production, especial...

Food Security in India India has made significant progress in ensuring food security since the Green Revolution in the...

Buffer Stock 1. What is Buffer Stock? Buffer stock is a reserve of food grains, mainly wheat and rice, that the govern...

Public Distribution System (PDS) 1. What is PDS? The Public Distribution System (PDS) is a government-run program wher...

History of Rationing in India 1. 1940s: Rationing in India began during the Bengal Famine to manage food shortages. 2...

Current Status of the Public Distribution System (PDS) in India 1. Revamped Public Distribution System (RPDS) i. Int...

Role of Cooperatives in Food Security i. Importance of Cooperatives: Cooperatives play a crucial role in ensuring foo...