Question 10 (b) - NCERT Questions - Chapter 4 Class 9 Economics - Food security in India - Economics

Last updated at July 13, 2026 by

Buffer stock

 

Answer:

Answer to be written in the exam:  

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Buffer Stock:

  • Buffer stock is the stock of food grains, mainly wheat and rice, procured by the Government through the Food Corporation of India.

  • This buffer stock is used by the government in case of any calamity or disaster or for the poorer section of the society.

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