Food Security In India Test

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Food Security In India Test - 13

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Question 1
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Which programme was launched in the year 2000?

A
AAY

B
NREGA

C
PDS

D
PMGY

Solution

Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) is a Government of India sponsored scheme to provide highly subsidised food to millions of the poorest families. It was launched by the government on 25 December 2000 and first implemented in the state of Rajasthan.
Question 2
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Which food security scheme was initiated for targeted poor people?

A
TPDS

B
RPDS

C
AAY

D
All of these

Solution

Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) was introduced with effect from June 1997. The focus of the TPDS is on “poor in all areas”. Under the scheme, the government issues 10 kg of foodgrains per family per month for the population Below Poverty Line (BPL) at specially subsidized prices.
Question 3
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When was the Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) launched?

A
January 1999

B
May 2000

C
December 2000

D
October 2005

Solution

Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) is a Government sponsored scheme to provide highly subsidised food to millions of the poorest families. It was launched by the government on 25 December 2000 and first implemented in Rajasthan.
Question 4
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Which of the following step is taken in agriculture to make India self-sufficient in food grains?

A
Use of HYV seeds

B
Use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides

C
New scientific methods of farming

D
All of the above

Solution

In 1960s the government adopted certain strategies in agriculture to make India self-sufficient in food grains:
(i) Use of HYV seeds.
(ii) Use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides.
(iii) New scientific methods of farming.
(iv) Several schemes for irrigation were undertaken to bring more land under cultivation.
Question 5
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Which of the following is the benefit from PDS?

A
Stabilizes prices of food grains

B
Ensures food is available at affordable price

C
Prices set with poor household in consideration

D
All of the above

Solution

Benefits from PDS-
(i) Stabilizes prices of food grains.
(ii) Ensures food is available at affordable price.
(iii) Combats hunger and famine by supplying food from surplus region to deficit region.
(iv) Prices set with poor household in consideration.
(v) Provides income security to farmers.
Question 6
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Which type of people are more prone to food insecurity in rural areas?

A
Landless people with little or no land

B
Petty self-employed workers

C
Destitute including beggars

D
All of above

Solution

In the rural areas the following types of people are more prone to food insecurity:
(i) Landless people with little or no land.
(ii) Traditional artisans who provide traditional services.
(iii) Petty self-employed workers.
(iv) Destitute including beggars.
Question 7
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Which institution was set up by the Academy of Development Science to facilitate a network of NGOs?

A
Gramin banks

B
Grain banks

C
Co-operative banks

D
Commercial banks

Solution

Grain banks was set up by Maharashtra Academy of Development Science to facilitate a network of NGOs.
Question 8
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Buffer stock is the stock of foodgrains procured by the government through _____.

A
IFCI

B
FCI

C
IDBI

D
FICCI

Solution

The Food Corporation of India (FCI) is the main agency for procurement, storage and distribution of food grains. In addition to the requirements of wheat and rice under the Targeted PDS, the Central Pool is required to have sufficient stocks of these in order to meet any emergencies like drought/failures of crop, as well as to enable open market intervention in case of price rise.
Question 9
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Which of the following is/are a Poverty Alleviation Programmes?

A
Mid-Day Meals

B
Antyodaya Anna Yojana

C
Food-For-Work

D
All of above

Solution

The Government has launched several Poverty Alleviation Programmes that comprise a component of food security. Some of these programmes are- Mid-Day Meals, Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY), and Food-For-Work (FFW) etc.
Question 10
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Which problem crept up in the functioning of the ration shops?

A
The quality of rationed articles is much less than what it should be

B
Some of the ration shop dealers resort to malpractices

C
Some of the ration shop dealers sell only poor quality of grains

D
All of above

Solution

Problems crept up in the functioning of the ration shops, such as:
(i) The quality of the rationed articles issued to the poor is much less than what it should be.
(ii) Some of the ration shop dealers resort to malpractices.
(iii) Some of the ration shop dealers sell only poor quality of grains.
(iv) Some dealers do not open their shops regularly and the poor people can not draw their ration quota timely.

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Question 1

AAY

NREGA

PDS

PMGY

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Question 2

TPDS

RPDS

AAY

All of these

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Question 3

January 1999

May 2000

December 2000

October 2005

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Question 4

Use of HYV seeds

Use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides

New scientific methods of farming

All of the above

Solution

Question 5

Stabilizes prices of food grains

Ensures food is available at affordable price

Prices set with poor household in consideration

All of the above

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Question 6

Landless people with little or no land

Petty self-employed workers

Destitute including beggars

All of above

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Question 7

Gramin banks

Grain banks

Co-operative banks

Commercial banks

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Question 8

IFCI

FCI

IDBI

FICCI

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Question 9

Mid-Day Meals

Antyodaya Anna Yojana

Food-For-Work

All of above

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Question 10

The quality of rationed articles is much less than what it should be

Some of the ration shop dealers resort to malpractices

Some of the ration shop dealers sell only poor quality of grains

All of above

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