Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Food security is necessary even in surplus food production years.
Reason (R) : Starvation can still occur due to unequal distribution and lack of accessibility.
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A

(A) is false, but (R) is true

B

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

C

Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

D

(A) is true, but (R) is false

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Your answer: — · Correct: B

Explanation

Assertion (A) is true because food security involves more than just the physical availability of food. Even in years of surplus production, systemic issues can prevent food from reaching the most vulnerable populations.

Reason (R) is true and provides the correct explanation. Food security rests on four pillars: availability, accessibility, affordability, and stability. Surplus production only addresses "availability". Starvation often persists due to "entitlement failures"—a concept popularized by economist Amartya Sen—where unequal distribution, lack of purchasing power, and poor infrastructure prevent people from obtaining food. Therefore, a robust food security system (like India's Public Distribution System) is essential to manage distribution and ensure access even when the country has a surplus.

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