Match the following:
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| (A) Failure of entitlements | (I) Improvement in agricultural productivity |
| (B) Expansion of irrigation | (II) Conditions contributing to famine |
| (C) Continuing poverty and malnutrition | (III) Inability to obtain food despite its availability |
| (D) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act | (IV) Initiative to address hunger and starvation in rural areas |
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option 1: (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV).
(A) Failure of entitlements → (III) Inability to obtain food despite its availability. This concept emphasizes that famine may occur even when food exists if people lack the means to access it.
(B) Expansion of irrigation → (I) Improvement in agricultural productivity. Irrigation increases agricultural output and reduces vulnerability to rainfall fluctuations.
(C) Continuing poverty and malnutrition → (II) Conditions contributing to famine. Poverty and malnutrition increase susceptibility to food shortages and famine conditions.
(D) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act → (IV) Initiative to address hunger and starvation in rural areas. The programme aims to strengthen rural livelihoods and reduce vulnerability to hunger and starvation.