9th Class Social Science Food Security / खाद्य सुरक्षा Question Bank Short Answer Type Questions - Food Security in India

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    How docs PDS ensure food security in India?

    Answer:

    (a) The Public Distribution System focuses on the subsidised distribution of basic commodities (namely food) to poor households through Fair Price Shops nationwide. (b) The food procured by the Food Corporation of India is distributed through government regulated ration shops among the poorer sections of the society at a price lower than the market price. (c) PDS has proved to be the most effective instrument of government policy to ensure food security. (d) Any family with a ration card can buy a stipulated amount of grains, kerosene, sugar, etc., every month from the nearby ration shop. (Any three)


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