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Agriculture & Food SecurityEXAMINEYear 201410 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
"In the context of food security, the Public Distribution System (PDS) in India requires radical overhaul." Discuss the key recommendations of the Shanta Kumar Committee on restructuring of Food Corporation of India (FCI).
Exact Syllabus Pointer
Cropping patterns, irrigation, farm subsidies, MSP, PDS, food processing, supply chain management, land reforms.
Connected Questions Across All Papers
Discovered through overlapping concepts: Shanta Kumar Committee, FCI Restructuring, PDS Reform & Cash Transfers
Recurring Theme Trend: “Shanta Kumar Committee”
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