Economics: Food Security in India · Class 9 · CBSE Social Science
Which organization is responsible for procuring and maintaining the buffer stock of food grains in India?
Practice question from Economics: Food Security in India (Class 9 · CBSE Social Science), with the correct answer and a step-by-step solution.
easy · MCQ · Q-A461F7
Which organization is responsible for procuring and maintaining the buffer stock of food grains in India?
- A.Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
- B.Food Corporation of India (FCI)Correct answer
- C.National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
- D.Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
Solution
The Food Corporation of India (FCI) procures food grains (wheat and rice) from farmers in states where there is surplus production and stores them to distribute through the Public Distribution System and to manage buffer stocks.
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