Q15 · UPPSC Prelims 2025 · Set A · General Studies

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Which of the following is/are NOT a dimension of food security?1.Availability2.Accessibility3.Affordability4.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

Explanation

  1. A

    1 and 2

    1 and 2. Availability and accessibility are core food-security dimensions, not the odd one out.

  2. B

    Only 4

    Only 4. FAO/NCERT dimensions are availability, accessibility, affordability (utilisation). Accountability is not that trio.

  3. C

    2, 3 and 4

    2, 3 and 4. Drops availability and wrongly bins access and affordability.

  4. D

    Only 1

    Only 1. Availability is a dimension.

Summary. Official key is (b) only 4. Food security: availability, accessibility, affordability. Accountability is not a dimension here.