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CBSE Class 9 Economics Question 1 of 11

Food Security in India — Question 1

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How is food security ensured in India?
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Food security is ensured in India on the basis of the two components, i.e., Buffer Stock and Public Distribution System (PDS).
Buffer Stock.
It is the stock of food grains like wheat and rice procured by the government through Food Corporation of India (FCI).
Public Distribution System.
The food procured by the FCI is distributed through government regulated ration shops called Fair Price Shops (FPS) among the poorer sections of the society.