In which state did the most devastating famine take place in 1943?
  • Bengal
  • Uttar Pradesh
  • Kerala
  • Maharashtra
According to the Antyodaya Anna Yojana programme, at what rate is wheat given to poor people?
  • Rs. 3/kg
  • Rs. 4/kg
  • Rs. 2/kg
  • Rs. 1/kg
As a result of the pressure exercised by the leading producing states, there was an increase in food grains procurement at enhanced
  • Maximum support prices
  • Minimum support prices
  • Marginal support prices
  • Moderate support prices
Which of the following is the full name of FCI?
  • Famine Corporation of India
  • Food Corporation of India
  • Fisheries Corporation of India
  • Financial Corporation of India
Which of the following statements is not true with respect to the Public Distribution System (PDS)?
  • PDS is the most important step taken by the government for ensuring food security to all the people
  • Targeted PDS for the first time introduced a differential price policy for poor and non-poor.
  • PDS does not aim at the increase in food grain production.
  • PDS has stabilised the prices of food grains to a large extent.
Which of the following groups is likely to be more food insecure?
  • Traditional artisans
  • Small entrepreneurs
  • Farmers having medium-sized farms
  • A person owning a medical shop
When was the Annapurna Scheme (APS) launched?
  • 2003
  • 2002
  • 2000
  • 1999
Academy of Development Science (ADS) is located in which Indian state?
  • Gujarat
  • West Bengal
  • Tamil Nadu
  • Maharashtra
Amul, a famous Indian cooperative, is based in which of the following states?
  • Rajasthan
  • Uttar Pradesh
  • Maharashtra
  • Gujarat
What is the general opinion about the high level of buffer stocks of food grains than the buffer norms?
  • Useful for relief operations
  • Less storage cost
  • Deterioration of quality
  • Desirable for new schemes
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