Food Security
Telangana Board · Class 10 · Social Studies
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What was the Bengal Famine and when did it occur?
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The Bengal Famine occurred in 1943-45 during British rule in India. It was a situation of extreme food scarcity that caused large-scale starvation deaths, taking about 3-5 million lives in and around …
Define Food Security and explain its three main dimensions.
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Food Security means ensuring that all people have access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food at all times. The three main dimensions are: 1) Production and Availability - sufficient food producti…
What is the difference between 'coarse cereals' and 'fine cereals'? Give examples.
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Fine cereals include rice and wheat. 'Coarse cereals' include jowar, ragi, bajra, and other millets. The term 'coarse' came from colonial rulers who preferred white rice and wheat. These cereals are a…
How is the availability of foodgrains calculated for a country?
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Availability of foodgrains for the year = Production of foodgrains during the year (minus seed, feed and wastage) + net imports (imports - exports) - change in stocks with the government (closing stoc…
What are the recommended calorie requirements per day in India?
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The recommended food intake is 2100 kilocalories per day in urban areas and 2400 kilocalories per day in rural areas. Rural areas have higher requirements because people there are typically involved i…
What is the Public Distribution System (PDS)?
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PDS is a system of ration shops where people can buy foodgrains at subsidized prices. It's an important means for people to access foodgrains in India. Different types of cards provide different entit…
What is Buffer Stock and how is it maintained?
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Buffer stock is the stock of foodgrains (mainly wheat and rice) procured and maintained by the government through Food Corporation of India (FCI). FCI purchases grains from farmers at pre-announced Mi…
What is Minimum Support Price (MSP)?
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MSP is a pre-announced price at which the government purchases crops from farmers. It is declared by a government agency every year. This ensures farmers get a guaranteed minimum price for their crops…
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