Food security short 1 Flashcards
What is the meaning of food security ?
Food security means availability, accessibility and affordability of food to all people at all times.
When did the great famine of Bengal occur in India ?
1943
Name four state of India facing acute food scarcity ?
Bihar, Orissa, Jharkhand, West Bengal
Name the types of starvation ?
/ Seasonal
/ Chronic
List two factors of food security in India?
/ Buffer stock
/ Public distribution systems
What is Buffer stock ?
Buffer Stock is the stock of food grains procured by the government through the Food Corporation of India.
What is PDS ?
It refers to a system in which food procured by the FCI is distributed among the poor through government regulated ration shops by using Ration cards.
What are the different types of Ration Cards ?
Antyodaya card-for the poorest of poor
BPL Card - for those below poverty line
APL Card - for all others
When could general public suffer with food insecurity ?
Earthquakes, Drought, Flood, Tsunami and Famine due to bad harvest eventually lead to food insecurity even to richer people of society.
When was rationing system started ?
1940s
Why are employment schemes organised ?
To ensure food and nutrition to people residing below poverty level.
What is the need of fair price shop ?
To ensure distribution of food grain to even the poorest of poor at lower than market price.
What is the target group of APY ?
Poor senior citizen.
Why does the government gives subsidy ?
To make sure that price of commodity should be in the reach of the poorest of people.
Who is a food insecure in India
a- Traditional artist
b-Petty self employed
Both are correct
