Food Security Overview and Dimensions

<p>Drought increases the prices of food, making it unaffordable. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A situation characterized by widespread deaths due to starvation. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They generally lack the financial resources to cope during shortages. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Socio-economic disparities within the population. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Famine of Bengal in 1943. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Self-sufficiency in foodgrains (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Uttar Pradesh (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To distribute foodgrains in deficit areas (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It provides financial incentives for farmers to increase production. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Vegetables (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Targeted Public Distribution System (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Antyodaya, BPL, APL (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>National Food Security Act (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It only serves the urban population. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>2000 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Revamped Public Distribution System (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Helped avoid famine even in adverse conditions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Providing nutrition and education to young children (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Landless people (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>During plant consolidation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It can lead to increased poverty (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Seasonal hunger (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It provides access to subsidized essentials (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Inadequate diets in quantity or quality (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Regions prone to natural disasters (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dairy products (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It puts unborn babies at risk (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Seasonal employment cycles (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Through his wife's part-time job (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Inability to consistently obtain enough food (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Agricultural cycles of sowing, transplanting, and harvesting (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Migrants seeking urban jobs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To stabilize prices and make food available at affordable prices (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>35 kilograms (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Instances of hunger despite overflowing granaries (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pressure from leading food grain producing states (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Unsustainable water usage leading to fall in water levels (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Both rural and urban per capita consumption of PDS rice increased significantly (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>High carrying costs along with wastage and deterioration of grain quality (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They set up shops that sell low-priced goods to poor people (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The introduction of price distinctions between different income classes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>5.98 Kg (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rising Minimum Support Prices and transportation costs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Diverting grains to the open market for better profits (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It increased coverage by adding more BPL families (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Maintenance of grain quality and preventing spoilage (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Having enough food available, accessible, and affordable for everyone at all times.

It means everyone, no matter their wealth, can reach and afford food of good quality.

It's a system of providing food to people, especially poorer households, during times of shortage or high prices.

Food insecurity can happen when a natural disaster affects food production and distribution. Prices rise, and some people can't afford to buy enough food.

When widespread food shortages lead to a major lack of food, causing people to die due to starvation and related illnesses.

A major famine in Bengal in 1943, killing millions due to food shortages caused by World War II and a cyclone.

It's a crucial aspect of a nation's well-being, ensuring that all citizens have the resources to access sufficient and nutritious food.

Food production within a country, food imports from other nations, and reserves stored by the government.

A scheme to provide highly subsidized food grains to the poorest BPL families.

The amount of food grains held in reserve by the government to ensure food security.

The minimum price guaranteed by the government to farmers for their produce, ensuring a certain income.

The practice of diverting land from producing essential food crops like coarse grains to cultivating rice and wheat due to higher MSP for the latter.

The cost incurred by the government in maintaining the buffer stock of foodgrains, including storage, transportation, and other expenses.

The practice of selling subsidized food grains from the PDS in the open market at higher prices.

The government's policy of providing subsidized food grains to households based on their income level.

The process of identifying and classifying households based on their income for the purpose of TPDS.

The practice of selling government-purchased food grains at subsidized prices through designated shops.

The practice of selling food grains at a price lower than the actual market price, often offered by cooperatives.

Cooperative societies that play a role in food security by operating shops to sell low-priced goods.

The amount of a particular food item consumed by an individual on average.

The practice of storing food grains for longer periods, potentially leading to deterioration in quality.

A situation where a person or group of people do not have sufficient access to food, either in quantity or quality, over a long period.

A situation where a person or group of people experience hunger during specific periods of the year, usually due to seasonal factors like agricultural cycles or lack of work.

Groups who are more likely to experience food insecurity due to limited resources or vulnerable situations.

Individuals or families that are significantly affected by food insecurity and may face hunger or inadequate nutrition.

The condition of lacking access to sufficient food due to poverty or other factors that limit the ability to acquire food.

People who lack land ownership or have insufficient land to support their food needs.

Individuals who rely on traditional skills and practices for income, which is not always reliable and can lead to food insecurity.

Those engaged in informal work, often with unpredictable earnings, making them vulnerable to food insecurity.

People who lack stable housing, income, or a support system, making them highly vulnerable to food insecurity.

Work that is temporary or seasonal, often with low wages, making workers susceptible to food insecurity.

The act of earning a living by physically moving a rickshaw or other vehicle for people or goods.

Areas with limited access to healthcare, education, and economic opportunities, leading to higher rates of poverty and food insecurity.

A state program providing subsidized food and other essentials to low-income families.

The government's stockpile of food grains, primarily wheat and rice, acquired through procurement from farmers.

The price set by the government for procuring food grains from farmers, acting as a minimum guarantee.

The government-run network of shops distributing food grains and other essential items to the poor at subsidized prices.

A type of ration card issued to the extremely poor, providing them with food subsidies.

A type of ration card issued to individuals residing below the poverty line, offering food subsidies.

A ration card issued to individuals who are not classified as 'poor', granting them access to subsidized food at a higher price compared to other categories.

The program introduced to strengthen the PDS and ensure its benefits reach remote and backward regions.

A program to target the poor specifically, emphasizing a differential price policy for various income groups.

A program launched to address the needs of the poorest of the poor, providing them with highly subsidized food grains.

A scheme designed to provide food assistance to destitute senior citizens above 65 years old.

The significant increase in food grain production, particularly wheat, which was a result of technological advancements and agricultural practices.

A period of rapid advancements in wheat production, marked by the introduction of high-yielding varieties.

A landmark act aimed at ensuring food and nutritional security, guaranteeing food at affordable prices, and empowering people to live with dignity.

A key strategy adopted by India to achieve self-sufficiency in food grains, aiming to avoid famines and ensure adequate food supply.

The primary system used by the Indian government to ensure food security, involving procurement and distribution of food to the poor.