Mains Question:
Q1. “The abrupt rise in global wheat prices has jeopardised food security in neighbouring countries”. In the light of this statement, discuss the role played by India in advancing global food security. (150 words)
Approach
- Introduction- brief about the global situation
- COVID-19 epidemic
- ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine
- Discuss India’s role in advancing global food security
- India’s export policy
- Contribution to UN’s Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) and the UNOCHA
- India is running the world’s largest food-based safety net programme
- Constraints for India
- rising costs and limited availability of food grains
- dilemma between own overall food security vs needs of neighbouring and other vulnerable developing countries
- Required measures
- Conclude accordingly