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The stock of foodgrains - mainly wheat and rice - procured by the government for distribution under PDS is called _____.
1 Buffer stock
2 Distribution of stock
3 Storage of stock
4 Foodgrain stock
Explanation:
Buffer stock Buffer Stock is the stock of foodgrains, namely wheat and rice procured by the government through Food Corporation of India (FCI). The FCI purchases wheat and rice from the farmers in states where there is surplus production. The farmers are paid a pre-announced price for their crops. This price is called Minimum Support Price (MSP).
07. Food Security In India
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The-green revolution is also known as ________.
1 Wheat revolution
2 Milk revolution
3 Grain revolution
4 Chipko movement
Explanation:
Grain revolution The green revolution refers to the large increase in the crop production and thus, it is also known as grain revolution.In India, green revolution took place in 1965.
07. Food Security In India
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Find out the wrong one related to Annapurna Scheme (APS)
1 Introduced in the year 2000.
2 A scheme meant for indigent senior citizens.
3 10kg of food grans are supplied freely under the scheme.
4 None of the above
Explanation:
A scheme meant for indigent senior citizens. The Annapurna Scheme has been launched with effect from 1st April, 2000. It aims at providing food security to meet the requirement of those senior citizens who, though eligible, have remained uncovered under the National Old Age Pension Scheme The Ministry of Rural Development launched the scheme in 2000-2001. Indigent senior citizens of 65 years of age or above who though eligible for old age pension under the National Old Age Pension Scheme (NOAPS) but are not getting the pension, are covered and 10 kgs. This scheme was brain-child of then Union Food and Civil Supplies minister, Shanta Kumar. It was launched by the NDA government on 25 December 2000 and first implemented in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
07. Food Security In India
250193
Select the grassroots level organisation, which has worked in 17 states of India and was set up in 1993 by a group of people concerned about food and livelihood security in the country.
250184
The stock of foodgrains - mainly wheat and rice - procured by the government for distribution under PDS is called _____.
1 Buffer stock
2 Distribution of stock
3 Storage of stock
4 Foodgrain stock
Explanation:
Buffer stock Buffer Stock is the stock of foodgrains, namely wheat and rice procured by the government through Food Corporation of India (FCI). The FCI purchases wheat and rice from the farmers in states where there is surplus production. The farmers are paid a pre-announced price for their crops. This price is called Minimum Support Price (MSP).
07. Food Security In India
250187
The-green revolution is also known as ________.
1 Wheat revolution
2 Milk revolution
3 Grain revolution
4 Chipko movement
Explanation:
Grain revolution The green revolution refers to the large increase in the crop production and thus, it is also known as grain revolution.In India, green revolution took place in 1965.
07. Food Security In India
250192
Find out the wrong one related to Annapurna Scheme (APS)
1 Introduced in the year 2000.
2 A scheme meant for indigent senior citizens.
3 10kg of food grans are supplied freely under the scheme.
4 None of the above
Explanation:
A scheme meant for indigent senior citizens. The Annapurna Scheme has been launched with effect from 1st April, 2000. It aims at providing food security to meet the requirement of those senior citizens who, though eligible, have remained uncovered under the National Old Age Pension Scheme The Ministry of Rural Development launched the scheme in 2000-2001. Indigent senior citizens of 65 years of age or above who though eligible for old age pension under the National Old Age Pension Scheme (NOAPS) but are not getting the pension, are covered and 10 kgs. This scheme was brain-child of then Union Food and Civil Supplies minister, Shanta Kumar. It was launched by the NDA government on 25 December 2000 and first implemented in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
07. Food Security In India
250193
Select the grassroots level organisation, which has worked in 17 states of India and was set up in 1993 by a group of people concerned about food and livelihood security in the country.
250184
The stock of foodgrains - mainly wheat and rice - procured by the government for distribution under PDS is called _____.
1 Buffer stock
2 Distribution of stock
3 Storage of stock
4 Foodgrain stock
Explanation:
Buffer stock Buffer Stock is the stock of foodgrains, namely wheat and rice procured by the government through Food Corporation of India (FCI). The FCI purchases wheat and rice from the farmers in states where there is surplus production. The farmers are paid a pre-announced price for their crops. This price is called Minimum Support Price (MSP).
07. Food Security In India
250187
The-green revolution is also known as ________.
1 Wheat revolution
2 Milk revolution
3 Grain revolution
4 Chipko movement
Explanation:
Grain revolution The green revolution refers to the large increase in the crop production and thus, it is also known as grain revolution.In India, green revolution took place in 1965.
07. Food Security In India
250192
Find out the wrong one related to Annapurna Scheme (APS)
1 Introduced in the year 2000.
2 A scheme meant for indigent senior citizens.
3 10kg of food grans are supplied freely under the scheme.
4 None of the above
Explanation:
A scheme meant for indigent senior citizens. The Annapurna Scheme has been launched with effect from 1st April, 2000. It aims at providing food security to meet the requirement of those senior citizens who, though eligible, have remained uncovered under the National Old Age Pension Scheme The Ministry of Rural Development launched the scheme in 2000-2001. Indigent senior citizens of 65 years of age or above who though eligible for old age pension under the National Old Age Pension Scheme (NOAPS) but are not getting the pension, are covered and 10 kgs. This scheme was brain-child of then Union Food and Civil Supplies minister, Shanta Kumar. It was launched by the NDA government on 25 December 2000 and first implemented in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
07. Food Security In India
250193
Select the grassroots level organisation, which has worked in 17 states of India and was set up in 1993 by a group of people concerned about food and livelihood security in the country.
250184
The stock of foodgrains - mainly wheat and rice - procured by the government for distribution under PDS is called _____.
1 Buffer stock
2 Distribution of stock
3 Storage of stock
4 Foodgrain stock
Explanation:
Buffer stock Buffer Stock is the stock of foodgrains, namely wheat and rice procured by the government through Food Corporation of India (FCI). The FCI purchases wheat and rice from the farmers in states where there is surplus production. The farmers are paid a pre-announced price for their crops. This price is called Minimum Support Price (MSP).
07. Food Security In India
250187
The-green revolution is also known as ________.
1 Wheat revolution
2 Milk revolution
3 Grain revolution
4 Chipko movement
Explanation:
Grain revolution The green revolution refers to the large increase in the crop production and thus, it is also known as grain revolution.In India, green revolution took place in 1965.
07. Food Security In India
250192
Find out the wrong one related to Annapurna Scheme (APS)
1 Introduced in the year 2000.
2 A scheme meant for indigent senior citizens.
3 10kg of food grans are supplied freely under the scheme.
4 None of the above
Explanation:
A scheme meant for indigent senior citizens. The Annapurna Scheme has been launched with effect from 1st April, 2000. It aims at providing food security to meet the requirement of those senior citizens who, though eligible, have remained uncovered under the National Old Age Pension Scheme The Ministry of Rural Development launched the scheme in 2000-2001. Indigent senior citizens of 65 years of age or above who though eligible for old age pension under the National Old Age Pension Scheme (NOAPS) but are not getting the pension, are covered and 10 kgs. This scheme was brain-child of then Union Food and Civil Supplies minister, Shanta Kumar. It was launched by the NDA government on 25 December 2000 and first implemented in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
07. Food Security In India
250193
Select the grassroots level organisation, which has worked in 17 states of India and was set up in 1993 by a group of people concerned about food and livelihood security in the country.
