Food Intervention Programmes in India Post 1970s

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Which of the following is NOT a key factor that contributed to India's self-sufficiency in food grains after the Green Revolution?

Expansion of irrigation facilities

Improved access to credit and agricultural extension services (correct)

Increased use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides

Increased use of high-yielding crop varieties

Which of the following government schemes is primarily aimed at providing food security and nutrition to children and pregnant/lactating women?

Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) (correct)

Public Distribution System (PDS)

Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)

Food-for-Work program

Which of the following is the primary purpose of the government's buffer stock of food grains?

To stabilize food prices in the open market

To support the incomes of farmers by purchasing their surplus production

To provide food assistance to the poor through the Public Distribution System (PDS)

To ensure food availability during natural disasters and emergencies (correct)

Which of the following is NOT a key challenge faced by the functioning of the Public Distribution System (PDS) in India?

Adequate infrastructure and storage facilities for food grains Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following government programs is primarily aimed at providing employment and food security to the rural poor?

Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) Signup and view all the answers

What are the two main components of the food security system in India?

Buffer Stock and Public Distribution System Signup and view all the answers

Which poverty alleviation program in India is specifically mentioned as one of the strategies for ensuring food security?

Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) Signup and view all the answers

In India, which group of people is mentioned as the worst affected by food insecurity?

Landless or land poor households in rural areas Signup and view all the answers

Which type of program provides food in exchange for work and is part of the food security strategy in India?

Food-for-Work Programs Signup and view all the answers

Apart from the government, who else is mentioned as actively contributing to food security in India?

Cooperatives and NGOs Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a major challenge to ensuring food security in India?

Widespread poverty and income inequality Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following government initiatives has been most successful in improving food security in India?

Public Distribution System (PDS) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following cooperatives has been most successful in improving milk production and distribution in India?

Amul Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following NGO-led initiatives has been successful in establishing grain banks to improve food security in Maharashtra?

Academy of Development Science (ADS) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key element of ensuring food security, as mentioned in the text?

Availability of nutritious food for all citizens Signup and view all the answers

What were three important food intervention programmes introduced in the mid-1970s?

Public Distribution System (PDS), Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS), and Food-for-Work (FFW) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following Poverty Alleviation Programs (PAPs) have an explicit food component?

Public Distribution System (PDS) Signup and view all the answers

How do Employment programs contribute to food security according to the text?

By increasing the income of the poor Signup and view all the answers

Which Act provides for food and nutritional security at affordable prices as mentioned in the text?

National Food Security Act, 2013 Signup and view all the answers

What kind of programs are mostly in rural areas and have an explicit food component, thereby enhancing food security?

Poverty Alleviation Programs (PAPs) Signup and view all the answers

What concept did Amartya Sen introduce to emphasize 'access' to food?

Entitlements Signup and view all the answers

According to the 1995 World Food Summit declaration, what is a key aspect of food security at all levels?

Access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food Signup and view all the answers

How does a natural calamity like drought affect food security?

Leads to shortage of food and increased prices Signup and view all the answers

What is declared as essential to improve access to food according to the 1995 World Food Summit declaration?

Poverty eradication Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of food security did Amartya Sen emphasize through the concept of 'entitlements'?

Ensuring physical and economic access to food Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following programs is specifically designed to address food security and nutrition for children and pregnant/lactating mothers?

Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of Food-for-Work programs?

Generating employment opportunities in rural areas through public works Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following programs is primarily focused on distributing subsidized food grains to households through a network of fair price shops?

Public Distribution System (PDS) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following programs is specifically aimed at providing employment opportunities and income generation for the rural poor?

Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true regarding Poverty Alleviation Programs (PAPs)?

They aim to address various aspects of poverty, including income generation, education, and health Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the introduction of the Revamped Public Distribution System (RPDS) in 1992?

To make the PDS more efficient and targeted Signup and view all the answers

Which policy revision in 1997 aimed to target the 'poor in all areas' through the Public Distribution System?

Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) Signup and view all the answers

What differentiation was introduced for the first time with the implementation of the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS)?

Different pricing for poor and non-poor households Signup and view all the answers

Which area was specifically targeted by the Revamped Public Distribution System (RPDS) when it was introduced in 1992?

Rural and backward areas Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the rural population is considered eligible under the current food security act?

75% Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following programs aimed at providing employment opportunities in exchange for food was not mentioned in the text?

Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Signup and view all the answers

What was the main aim behind introducing the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) in 1997?

To target the 'poor in all areas' Signup and view all the answers

'RPDS' stands for:

'Revamped Public Distribution System' Signup and view all the answers

Which type of population had no discrimination between poor and non-poor households during the initial stages of the PDS implementation?

Both Urban and Rural Population Signup and view all the answers

How many blocks did the Revamped Public Distribution System (RPDS) aim to reach when it was introduced in 1992?

1,700 blocks Signup and view all the answers

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Which of the following is NOT a key factor that contributed to India's self-sufficiency in food grains after the Green Revolution?

Which of the following government schemes is primarily aimed at providing food security and nutrition to children and pregnant/lactating women?

Which of the following is the primary purpose of the government's buffer stock of food grains?

Which of the following is NOT a key challenge faced by the functioning of the Public Distribution System (PDS) in India?

Which of the following government programs is primarily aimed at providing employment and food security to the rural poor?

What are the two main components of the food security system in India?

Which poverty alleviation program in India is specifically mentioned as one of the strategies for ensuring food security?

In India, which group of people is mentioned as the worst affected by food insecurity?

Which type of program provides food in exchange for work and is part of the food security strategy in India?

Apart from the government, who else is mentioned as actively contributing to food security in India?

Which of the following is a major challenge to ensuring food security in India?

Which of the following government initiatives has been most successful in improving food security in India?

Which of the following cooperatives has been most successful in improving milk production and distribution in India?

Which of the following NGO-led initiatives has been successful in establishing grain banks to improve food security in Maharashtra?

Which of the following is a key element of ensuring food security, as mentioned in the text?

What were three important food intervention programmes introduced in the mid-1970s?

Which of the following Poverty Alleviation Programs (PAPs) have an explicit food component?

How do Employment programs contribute to food security according to the text?

Which Act provides for food and nutritional security at affordable prices as mentioned in the text?

What kind of programs are mostly in rural areas and have an explicit food component, thereby enhancing food security?

What concept did Amartya Sen introduce to emphasize 'access' to food?

According to the 1995 World Food Summit declaration, what is a key aspect of food security at all levels?

How does a natural calamity like drought affect food security?

What is declared as essential to improve access to food according to the 1995 World Food Summit declaration?

Which aspect of food security did Amartya Sen emphasize through the concept of 'entitlements'?

Which of the following programs is specifically designed to address food security and nutrition for children and pregnant/lactating mothers?

What is the primary objective of Food-for-Work programs?

Which of the following programs is primarily focused on distributing subsidized food grains to households through a network of fair price shops?

Which of the following programs is specifically aimed at providing employment opportunities and income generation for the rural poor?

Which of the following statements is true regarding Poverty Alleviation Programs (PAPs)?

What was the purpose of the introduction of the Revamped Public Distribution System (RPDS) in 1992?

Which policy revision in 1997 aimed to target the 'poor in all areas' through the Public Distribution System?

What differentiation was introduced for the first time with the implementation of the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS)?

Which area was specifically targeted by the Revamped Public Distribution System (RPDS) when it was introduced in 1992?

What percentage of the rural population is considered eligible under the current food security act?

Which of the following programs aimed at providing employment opportunities in exchange for food was not mentioned in the text?

What was the main aim behind introducing the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) in 1997?

'RPDS' stands for:

Which type of population had no discrimination between poor and non-poor households during the initial stages of the PDS implementation?

How many blocks did the Revamped Public Distribution System (RPDS) aim to reach when it was introduced in 1992?

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