Food Security and Nutrition — Prelims Questions

Which of the following statements regarding the National Food Security Act (NFSA) 2013 is/are correct? 1. It covers up to 75% of the rural population and 50% of the urban population. 2. Pregnant women and lactating mothers are entitled to a maternity benefit of at least ₹6,000. 3. Children up to 14 years of age are entitled to free meals through Mid-Day Meal Scheme or ICDS. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Consider the following statements regarding the Global Hunger Index (GHI): 1. It is published annually by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). 2. Child stunting is one of the four indicators used to calculate the GHI score. 3. A higher GHI score indicates a worse hunger situation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following constitutional provisions directly or indirectly relate to the concept of food security in India? 1. Article 21 2. Article 39(a) 3. Article 47 4. Article 32 Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Which of the following is NOT an indicator of undernutrition in children, as commonly measured in national surveys like NFHS?

The 'One Nation One Ration Card' (ONORC) scheme is primarily aimed at addressing which of the following challenges in India's food security system?