To encourage increase in the quality, quantity and availability of food in the world the World Food Prize is founded by

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Q: 84 (CDS-II/2008)
To encourage increase in the quality, quantity and availability of food in the world the World Food Prize is founded by

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Science

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CDS-II

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The World Food Prize was founded to promote improvements in the quality, quantity, and availability of food worldwide. The correct answer is option 3, Prof. Norman Borlaug.

Prof. M.S. Swaminathan, mentioned in option 1, is a renowned Indian geneticist and agricultural scientist known for his contributions to the Green Revolution in India. While he has made significant accomplishments in the field of agriculture and food security, he is not the founder of the World Food Prize.

Option 2, UNDP (United Nations Development Programme), is a United Nations agency that focuses on sustainable human development. While the UNDP plays a crucial role in addressing global challenges, it is not the organization responsible for founding the World Food Prize.

Option 4, WHO (World Health Organization), is an agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. While the WHO works on various health-related issues, it is not the organization that founded the World Food Prize.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 3, Prof. Norman Borlaug, who founded the World Food Prize to recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to improving food security and agricultural productivity.

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