Quiz on Economics (Focus- - Food Security in India and Various Schemes)

Question 1:Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) was launched on ..................
December 2000
November 2004
January 2005

Question 2:Food for Work (FFW)programme was launched on ..............?

December 2000
November 2004
January 2005

Question 3:.......................is the pre-announced price at which the government purchases foodgrains particularly, wheat and rice from the farmer in order to crate a buffer stock.
Issue Price
Strike Price
Minimum Support Price

Question 4:The foodgrains procured by the government through FCI is distributed to the poor section of the society through ration shops. The Ration Shops are called........................
Fair Price Shops
Prop Shop
Strike Price Shops

Question 5:In order to help the poor strata of the society, the government provides them food grains from the buffer stock at a price much lower than the market price. This subsidized price is known as the ..................
Strike Price
Issue Price
Target Price

Question 6:Food Corporation of India (भारतीय खाग निगम) was setup on 14th January,.........
1971
1950
1965

Question 7:The FCI operates through ... zonal offices and 26 regional offices.
5
8
10

Question 8:Govt. of India has decided to issue rice and wheat at the rate of Rs. 3/- per Kg. And Rs. 2/- per Kg., respectively to the poorest strata of population out of the earlier identified BPL population.Which is this Scheme?
Food For Work
ANTYODAYA ANNA YOJNA
Annapurna Yojana

Question 9:The GOI have introduced Mid Day Meal scheme- National Programme of Nutrition Support to Primary Education in Primary School in 2368 Employment Assurance Scheme(EAS)/ Revamped PDS Blocks/ Low Female Literacy Blocks w.e.f...............
2 Octobar 1995
26 January 1995
15 August 1995

Question 10:The Union Finance Minister in his Budget Speech for the year, 1999-2000, announced a programme of Food Security for the destitues of aged 65 years and above entitled "................. " under which 10 Kgs. of foodgrains pr month are to be provided, free of cost, to all indigent seniour citizens who are eligible for Old Age Pension under the National Old Age Pension Scheme(NOAPS) but are, presently, not receiving the same. This scheme has been approved by the Govt.of India and has been launched from April 2000.
Annapurna
AAY
Midday Meal Scheme