Q. Which of the following is/are NOT a dimension of food security?
1. Availability
2. Accessibility
3. Affordability
4. Accountability
Select the correct answer from the code given below :
a) 1 and 2
b) Only 4
c) 2, 3 and 4
d) Only 1
Correct Answer: b) Only 4
Question from UPPSC Prelims 2025
Explanation:
The accepted dimensions of food security are: Availability, Access/Accessibility, Utilization, and Stability (FAO framework). In NCERT texts, the three emphasized dimensions are Availability, Accessibility, and Affordability. “Accountability” is not a recognized dimension of food security.
– Availability: Ensuring sufficient food supply through production, stocks, and imports — a core dimension.
– Accessibility: Physical and economic access to food via markets, distribution, etc. — a core dimension.
– Affordability: The ability to purchase food at reasonable prices; treated as part of access or as a distinct dimension in NCERT — accepted dimension.
– Accountability: A governance principle, not a food security dimension.
