TEXT QUESTIONS :
1. Choose the correct answer for the statements given below from the alternatives :
1) India has become self-sufficient in food grains production due to the _____ .
i) White revolution
ii) Yellow revolution
iii) Green revolution
2) BPL stands for __________ .
i) Bharat petroleum limited
ii) Below poverty line
iii) Best poverty line
3) The responsibility of distributing subsidized food to the public is done through ______ .
i) Fair price shops
ii) Retail shops
iii) Wholesale shops .
Ans: 1) c) Green revolution 2) b) Below poverty line 3) a) Fair price shops .
2. Answer in brief :
1) State any 2 objectives of buffer stock .
Ans: The objectives of the buffer stock are :
i) To distribute food grains in the poor states and deficit areas at a price lower than the market price called Issue Price .
ii) To solve the problem of food supply during adverse times like failure of monsoons, natural calamities, etc .
2) How is food security measured ?
Ans: Food security can be measured by the calorie intake per person, per day available on a household budget .
3) What are the dimensions of food security ?
Ans: The dimensions of Food Security are :
i) Availability− It means food must be available in sufficient quantity and good quality for every citizen of the country supplied through domestic production or imports .
ii) Access – It implies that adequate resources are available with individuals for getting the foods for a nutritious diet .
iii) Utility – It means food should be sufficient and nutritious enough to keep one healthy and productive .
iv) Stability– This implies that the population of a country must have access to adequate food at all times .
4) In which year, the digitalisation of the public distribution system was announced ?
Ans: The Goa Government announced digitalisation of the Public Distribution System on March 2015 .