Exam Details
| Subject | Economics of Food | |
| Paper | ||
| Exam / Course | Certificate Programme in Food and Nutrition | |
| Department | School of Continuing Education (SOCE) | |
| Organization | indira gandhi national open university | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | December, 2016 | |
| City, State | new delhi, |
Question Paper
Explain the following in 2 sentences each:
Pisciculture
Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana
Food Fortification
Infant Mortality Rate
AGMARK
Differentiate between the following terms:
Market price and Issue price
Capture and Culture fishery
Food standards and Food laws
Forward linkage and Backward linkage of agriculture with other sectors
Product specific and Non-product specific subsidy to the agricultural sector
What are the advantages of rearing poultry at home or in small/medium sized farms? Describe the different types of products that can be obtained from a poultry farm.
What were the different phases of implementation of Operation Flood? List the major activities of each phase.
Elaborate on the different resources needed for agriculture.
What do you know about the Targeted Public Distribution System? Explain briefly.
What are the factors by which quality of food may be adversely affected and how?
What are the objectives of the National Agricultural Policy List the components which the policy has identified to achieve these objectives.
What do you understand by "vulnerability" to the ill-effects of undernutrition Who are usually vulnerable to undernutrition?
Describe in detail any two important ongoing nutrient deficiency control programmes in India.
How do consumers benefit by subsidies given to the agricultural sector?
Elaborate on the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
What precautions can be taken by the consumers to avoid buying adulterated food?
What is the change in the ratio of income and expenditure on food items as the income increases or decreases?
What is the role of Consumer Protection Groups in educating the consumers What are their limitations
What are the different Central and State Government schemes for the development of fisheries sector in India
7. Write short notes on any four of the following:
Components of Food Subsidy
Consumer Protection Act, 1986
Land Reforms in India
Benefits of Co-operatives
National Project for Cattle and Buffalo Breeding
Mid-day Meal Program
Pisciculture
Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana
Food Fortification
Infant Mortality Rate
AGMARK
Differentiate between the following terms:
Market price and Issue price
Capture and Culture fishery
Food standards and Food laws
Forward linkage and Backward linkage of agriculture with other sectors
Product specific and Non-product specific subsidy to the agricultural sector
What are the advantages of rearing poultry at home or in small/medium sized farms? Describe the different types of products that can be obtained from a poultry farm.
What were the different phases of implementation of Operation Flood? List the major activities of each phase.
Elaborate on the different resources needed for agriculture.
What do you know about the Targeted Public Distribution System? Explain briefly.
What are the factors by which quality of food may be adversely affected and how?
What are the objectives of the National Agricultural Policy List the components which the policy has identified to achieve these objectives.
What do you understand by "vulnerability" to the ill-effects of undernutrition Who are usually vulnerable to undernutrition?
Describe in detail any two important ongoing nutrient deficiency control programmes in India.
How do consumers benefit by subsidies given to the agricultural sector?
Elaborate on the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
What precautions can be taken by the consumers to avoid buying adulterated food?
What is the change in the ratio of income and expenditure on food items as the income increases or decreases?
What is the role of Consumer Protection Groups in educating the consumers What are their limitations
What are the different Central and State Government schemes for the development of fisheries sector in India
7. Write short notes on any four of the following:
Components of Food Subsidy
Consumer Protection Act, 1986
Land Reforms in India
Benefits of Co-operatives
National Project for Cattle and Buffalo Breeding
Mid-day Meal Program
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Subjects
- Economics of Food
- You and Your Food
- Your Food and its Utilization