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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 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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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 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 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 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 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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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 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?
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?
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?
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?
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 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?
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?
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 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 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)?
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?
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?
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)?
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?
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?
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?
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?
What was the main aim behind introducing the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) in 1997?
'RPDS' stands for:
'RPDS' stands for:
Which type of population had no discrimination between poor and non-poor households during the initial stages of the PDS implementation?
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?
How many blocks did the Revamped Public Distribution System (RPDS) aim to reach when it was introduced in 1992?
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