Although a large section of people sufferfrom food and nutrition insecurity inIndia, the worst affected groups arelandless people with little or no land todepend upon, traditional artisans,providers of traditional services, petty self-employed workers and destitutesincluding beggars. In the urban areas, thefood insecure families are those whoseworking members are generally employedin ill-paid occupations and casual labourmarket. These workers are largely

Which of the following groups are particularly vulnerable to food insecurity?Question 17Select one:a.women and the elderlyb.children under fivec.the ill and the low-income urban dwellersd.All of the abovee.Both A and B

Which groups in Australia are more susceptible to food insecurity?*1 pointEmployed people, married couples, and high-income earnersUnemployed people, single parent households, and low-income earnersRetired people, homeowners, and young peopleStudents, immigrants, and high-income earners

Vulnerability to poverty is a measure,which describes the greaterprobability of certain communities(say, members of a backward caste)or individuals (such as a widow or aphysically handicapped person) ofbecoming, or remaining, poor in thecoming years. Vulnerability isdetermined by the options availableto different communities for findingan alternative living in terms ofassets, education, health and jobopportunities. Further, it is analysedon the basis of the greater risks thesegroups face at the time of naturaldisasters (earthquakes, tsunami),terrorism etc. Additional analysis ismade of their social and economicability to handle these risks. In fact,vulnerability describes the greaterprobability of being more adverselyaffected than other people when badtime comes for everybody, whether aflood or an earthquake or simply afall in the availability of jobs!

What is one reason why low-income families may experience food insecurity?*1 pointThey lack access to nutritious food at affordable pricesThey lack motivation to eat a nutritious dietThey lack knowledge about a nutritious dietThey lack financial resources

Which social group is most vulnerable to poverty in India?*1 point(a) Scheduled castes(b) Scheduled tribes(c) Casual labourers(d) All the above