Class 9 Social Science - BIHAR
Food Security in India
The chapter 'Food Security in India' in Class 9 Social Science explores the critical issue of ensuring food availability, accessibility, and affordability for all citizens, especially the poor. Students learn about the definition of food security, why it is essential during natural calamities or pandemics, and the various dimensions of hunger (chronic and seasonal). The chapter covers India's strategy to achieve self-sufficiency through the Green Revolution, the role of the Public Distribution System (PDS), buffer stocks maintained by the Food Corporation of India (FCI), and poverty alleviation programs. It is a high-scoring chapter in the Bihar (BSEB) board exams.
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Food Security
Availability, accessibility, and affordability of food to all people at all times so that no one goes to bed hungry.
Buffer Stock
The stock of food grains, mainly wheat and rice, procured and maintained by the government through the Food Corporation of India (FCI).
Public Distribution System (PDS)
A government-sponsored system that distributes essential food commodities at subsidized prices to the poor through ration shops.
Green Revolution
A major agricultural boost in India during the late 1960s using high-yielding variety (HYV) seeds, fertilizers, and irrigation to increase food grain production.
Minimum Support Price (MSP)
The pre-announced price declared by the government to purchase crops directly from farmers to protect them from price fluctuations.
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Board Exam Info
In the Bihar (BSEB) Class 9 Economics examinations, this chapter typically carries around 6 to 8 marks. Questions usually include objective (multiple-choice) questions, short-answer questions defining terms like buffer stock or MSP, and long-answer questions explaining government measures to ensure food security in India.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the main role of the Food Corporation of India (FCI)?
FCI procures food grains from farmers at the Minimum Support Price (MSP), maintains the national buffer stock, and distributes grains to deficit areas and ration shops.
What is the difference between chronic hunger and seasonal hunger?
Chronic hunger is a result of persistently inadequate diets due to very low income, whereas seasonal hunger is related to cycles of food growing and harvesting, often seen in rural agricultural labourers.
Why is food security necessary for a country like India?
Food security is essential to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger, prevent malnutrition among children, and ensure survival during natural disasters like droughts, floods, or pandemics.
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