Question answers of Ch- Food security in India
Question.1. What is food security ? Answer . Food security means availability, accessibility and affordability of food to all people at all times. Question.2 . Name any two factors on which the food security depends upon. Answer. ( i) Buffer stock. (ii) Public Distribution System (PDS). (iii) Vigilancy of the government at the time of natural calamity. (iv) Food production. Question.3 . Name the two dimensions of hunger. Answer . Chronic : It is a consequence of diets persistently inadequate in terms of quantity and/or quality. Seasonal: It is related to the cycles of food growing and harvesting. Question.4. Mention any two factors responsible for seasonal hunger. Answer. (i) Seasonal hunger is related to the cycle of food growing and harvesting. This is prevalent in rural areas because of the seasonal nature of agricultural activities. (ii) Seasonal hunger is prevalent in urban areas due to lack of job opportunities. Question.5. Define Green Revolution. Answer . ...