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India produces enough food grains to feed its entire 1.38 billion population but still stands poor in the Global Hunger Index. Critically examine.
India's food production exceeds the needs of its massive population, yet it struggles with hunger and malnutrition, ranking 107th in the Global Hunger Index. This paradox stems from various issues: Inefficient food distribution and access Widespread poverty and inequality Inadequate implementation oRead more
India’s food production exceeds the needs of its massive population, yet it struggles with hunger and malnutrition, ranking 107th in the Global Hunger Index. This paradox stems from various issues:
To address this, India must adopt a multifaceted approach:
By tackling these underlying factors, India can ensure that its food production translates into improved food security and reduced hunger for all its citizens. This requires a concerted effort from policymakers, civil society, and individuals to prioritize food security and nutrition.
See lessPoverty entails more than lack of income and productive resources to ensure sustainable livelihoods. In this regard, discuss the dynamic nature of poverty existing in India and highlight the measures taken by the Indian government to address the problem.
Poverty can be defined as a condition in which an individual or household lacks the financial resources to afford a basic minimum standard of living. However, poverty is much more than lack of income or productive resources. It manifestations include hunger, limited access to education, social discrRead more
Some key steps taken by the Indian government to resolve the dynamic nature of poverty are:
Evidence shows that India is successfully addressing multidimensional poverty through a diverse range of interventions. Further, the NITI Aayog suggests that the poverty line should be revised and the government should track the performance of bottom 30% people along specific components of material poverty such as nutrition, housing, drinking water, sanitation, electricity and connectivity.
See lessEradication of hunger depends on the adequacy of policy intervention to curb the menace of hunger and starvation. In this context, discuss the concerns raised by recent reports on the hunger situation in India.
Answer: India slipped to 101st rank out of 116 countries in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2021, from its earlier position of 94th out of 107 countries in 2020. India is trailing behind Pakistan (92), Bangladesh (76) and Nepal (76). Further, according to FAO estimates in "The State of Food Security aRead more
Answer: India slipped to 101st rank out of 116 countries in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2021, from its earlier position of 94th out of 107 countries in 2020. India is trailing behind Pakistan (92), Bangladesh (76) and Nepal (76). Further, according to FAO estimates in “The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World, 2020 report, 189.2 million people are undernourished in India. Concerns raised by the recent reports on the hunger situation in India are:
Some policy interventions undertaken to curb the menace of hunger and starvation include:
Reasons for the persistence of hunger in India despite various measures are:
To eradicate hunger, the government needs to re-activate and scale up services for the early detection and treatment of child wasting, organize regular orientation programs, use information technology to improve program monitoring, design more efficient integrated schemes for food production, processing, and preservation, and bring about behavioral changes among the population.
See lessWhat are the risks posed by droughts? Identify the risk reduction measures that can be used to combat droughts.
Answer: A drought is a period of time when an area or region experiences below-normal precipitation. The lack of adequate precipitation, either rain or snow, can cause reduced soil moisture or groundwater, diminished stream flow, crop damage, and a general water shortage. It is interplay between demRead more
Answer: A drought is a period of time when an area or region experiences below-normal precipitation. The lack of adequate precipitation, either rain or snow, can cause reduced soil moisture or groundwater, diminished stream flow, crop damage, and a general water shortage. It is interplay between demand that people place on natural supply of water and natural events that provide the water in a given geographical region. The more the imbalance in supply the higher the drought. Risks posed by droughts
Risk reduction measures to combat droughts
With a growing population globally, water will become scarce and drought management and taking preventive measures to mitigate the conditions which force droughts from present time will lead to sustainability. Answer: A drought is a period of time when an area or region experiences below-normal precipitation. The lack of adequate precipitation, either rain or snow, can cause reduced soil moisture or groundwater, diminished stream flow, crop damage, and a general water shortage. It is interplay between demand that people place on natural supply of water and natural events that provide the water in a given geographical region. The more the imbalance in supply the higher the drought. Risks posed by droughts
Risk reduction measures to combat droughts
With a growing population globally, water will become scarce and drought management and taking preventive measures to mitigate the conditions which force droughts from present time will lead to sustainability.
See lessExamine the impact of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) on the effectiveness and transparency of welfare schemes for the vulnerable sections in India.
Answer: Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) was launched in 2013 with the aim of reforming the government delivery system by re-engineering the existing process in welfare schemes for simpler and faster flow of information/funds and to ensure accurate targeting of the beneficiaries, de- duplication and reRead more
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Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) was launched in 2013 with the aim of reforming the government delivery system by re-engineering the existing process in welfare schemes for simpler and faster flow of information/funds and to ensure accurate targeting of the beneficiaries, de- duplication and reduction of fraud. It transfers government benefits directly into the Citizen’s Aadhar-seeded bank accounts for targeted delivery of the benefits.
Impact of DBT on the effectiveness and transparency of welfare schemes for the vulnerable sections in India:
Notwithstanding its success, the program still faces hurdles like:
However, the continuous refinement of DBT, coupled with efforts to bridge the digital divide, can fortify India’s social welfare system, making it more robust, efficient, and citizen-centric.
See lessWhat are the social, economic and environmental benefits of diversifying the food basket under the Public Distribution System (PDS) in India?
Answer: The Public Distribution System (PDS) evolved as a system of management of scarcity through distribution of food grains at affordable prices. Under the PDS, presently the commodities namely wheat, rice, sugar etc. are being allocated to the States/UTs for distribution. Some States/UTs also diRead more
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The Public Distribution System (PDS) evolved as a system of management of scarcity through distribution of food grains at affordable prices. Under the PDS, presently the commodities namely wheat, rice, sugar etc. are being allocated to the States/UTs for distribution. Some States/UTs also distribute additional items of mass consumption through the PDS outlets such as pulses, edible oils, iodized salt, spices, etc.
However, the focus of PDS has been mainly on wheat and rice. This has led to various issues such as protein and micronutrient deficiencies in diets, impact on cropping patterns and the environmental impacts of water intensive crops.
In this context, diversifying the food basket under the PDS system will lead to following social, economic and environmental benefits: