40 Questions
Which of the following is NOT a key factor that contributed to India's self-sufficiency in food grains after the Green Revolution?
Improved access to credit and agricultural extension services
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)
Which of the following is the primary purpose of the government's buffer stock of food grains?
To ensure food availability during natural disasters and emergencies
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
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)
What are the two main components of the food security system in India?
Buffer Stock and Public Distribution System
Which poverty alleviation program in India is specifically mentioned as one of the strategies for ensuring food security?
Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY)
In India, which group of people is mentioned as the worst affected by food insecurity?
Landless or land poor households in rural areas
Which type of program provides food in exchange for work and is part of the food security strategy in India?
Food-for-Work Programs
Apart from the government, who else is mentioned as actively contributing to food security in India?
Cooperatives and NGOs
Which of the following is a major challenge to ensuring food security in India?
Widespread poverty and income inequality
Which of the following government initiatives has been most successful in improving food security in India?
Public Distribution System (PDS)
Which of the following cooperatives has been most successful in improving milk production and distribution in India?
Amul
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)
Which of the following is a key element of ensuring food security, as mentioned in the text?
Availability of nutritious food for all citizens
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)
Which of the following Poverty Alleviation Programs (PAPs) have an explicit food component?
Public Distribution System (PDS)
How do Employment programs contribute to food security according to the text?
By increasing the income of the poor
Which Act provides for food and nutritional security at affordable prices as mentioned in the text?
National Food Security Act, 2013
What kind of programs are mostly in rural areas and have an explicit food component, thereby enhancing food security?
Poverty Alleviation Programs (PAPs)
What concept did Amartya Sen introduce to emphasize 'access' to food?
Entitlements
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
How does a natural calamity like drought affect food security?
Leads to shortage of food and increased prices
What is declared as essential to improve access to food according to the 1995 World Food Summit declaration?
Poverty eradication
Which aspect of food security did Amartya Sen emphasize through the concept of 'entitlements'?
Ensuring physical and economic access to food
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)
What is the primary objective of Food-for-Work programs?
Generating employment opportunities in rural areas through public works
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)
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)
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
What was the purpose of the introduction of the Revamped Public Distribution System (RPDS) in 1992?
To make the PDS more efficient and targeted
Which policy revision in 1997 aimed to target the 'poor in all areas' through the Public Distribution System?
Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS)
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
Which area was specifically targeted by the Revamped Public Distribution System (RPDS) when it was introduced in 1992?
Rural and backward areas
What percentage of the rural population is considered eligible under the current food security act?
75%
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)
What was the main aim behind introducing the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) in 1997?
To target the 'poor in all areas'
'RPDS' stands for:
'Revamped Public Distribution System'
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
How many blocks did the Revamped Public Distribution System (RPDS) aim to reach when it was introduced in 1992?
1,700 blocks
Explore the important food intervention programmes introduced in India in response to high poverty levels as reported by the NSSO in the mid-1970s. Learn about the initiatives like Public Distribution System (PDS), Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS), and Food-for-Work (FFW) introduced to address food security.
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