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Deeksha ChourasiyaAIR 44· 2025

Question 18Analyse the structural reasons behind this paradox and suggest reform strategiesGS2GS2

भारत खाद्य अधिशेष और पोषण की कमी की विरोधाभास का सामना कर रहा है। इस विरोधाभास के पीछे संरचनात्मक कारणों का विश्लेषण कीजिए और सुधार हेतु रणनीतियों का सुझाव दीजिए। (उत्तर 250 शब्दों में दीजिए) / India faces a paradox of food surplus and nutritional deficit. Analyse the structural reasons behind this paradox and suggest reform strategies. (Answer in 250 words)

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Introduction

India is the highest producer of milk, pulses (Net food exporter) yet remains nutritional deficit with NFHS 2 showing 27.1% malnutrition scale.

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Main Body

India is the highest producer of milk, pulses (Net food exporter) yet remains nutritional deficit with NFHS 2 showing 27.1% malnutrition scale.

Structural reasons behind the paradox:

(A) Production level:

Lack of diversification in cultivation (lower Rice, Carbohydrate dominance)
Nutritional crops grow less fruits → Obesity Malnutrition Tripod Under Nutritional Burden
2Access-production level:
Carbohydrates in transport/storage shortage (transport costs, inefficient cold supply chains)
IFS & Beneficiary excluded due to governance issues
3Food Habits - Lack awareness of healthy food (LOANER Survey - only 27% are food healthy food)
4Women's sphere - as in Jharkhand (5741) & No sphere policy

Reform strategy:

1Nutritional sensitivity - Fortified foods (Vitamin A) through Aadhaar direct benefit transfers
2Public health campaigns (FAB India, awareness) & (SDA 3)

Women's sphere - Focus on - healthcare, property and insurance accessibility frameworks

Accessibility triangle with 3A: Accountability, Affordability, Need from government
3Adversity core - pulses to millets (Horti-culture)
4Free health checkups and screening
5Mobile clinics (Mohalla clinic model)
3Accessibility:
Healthcare Sector
Need from government

Nutritive value policy for India can help achieve SDG 1 and SDG 3

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Conclusion

Nutritive value policy for India can help achieve SDG 1 and SDG 3

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Diagram

Malnutrition Tripod diagram showing relationship between Net Nutrition, TRIPOD, and Under Nutritional Burden

Topper

Deeksha Chourasiya

AIR 442025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Issues relating to Poverty and Hunger

Paradox of Poverty

Food Security and Nutrition

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230

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