Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

Economics

Question:

Which of the following is considered as a dimension of "Food security" in India?

Options:

Availability of food

Accessibility of food

Affordability of food

All of the above

Correct Answer:

All of the above

Explanation:

Food is as essential for living as air is for breathing. But food security means something more than getting two square meals. Food security has following dimensions:

  • availability of food which means food production within the country, food imports and the previous years stock stored in government granaries.
  • accessibility of food which means food is within reach of every person.
  • affordability of food which implies that an individual has enough money to buy sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet one's dietary needs.