Which one of the following is a component of Food Security System?
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Which one of the following is a component of Food Security System?
✓ Correct answer: a) Buffer stock
ExplanationBuffer stock is a measure of the Food Security System.It is the central stock maintained by the Government of India to meet the demand for various purposes of food security, such as taking care of emergency situations.Emergency situations can be crop failure due to climate change or stabilization of prices by way of market intervention.Minimum Support Price (MSP) is the assured price at which food grains are procured from farmers by the central and state governments and their agencies, for the central pool of foodgrains.Fair Price Shop means a shop which has been licensed to distribute essential commodities , to the ration card holders under the Targeted Public Distribution System.The term is defined in Section 2(4) of National Food Security Act, 2013. Mid-day meal (MDM) is a wholesome freshly-cooked lunch served to children in government and government-aided schools in India.Hence, the correct answer is "Buffer Stock".
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