(c) 4. Central Foodgrains (Wheat and Rice Stock and Minimum Buffer Norm : (Million Tonnes) 70 61.7 Actual Stock Buffer Norm 60 63 50 40 35.2 29.9 30 21.7 20 24.3 24.3 24.3 24.3 16.8 10 Jul-04 o Jul-01 Jul-02 Jul-03 Source: Economic survey 2004-05. Study the above graph and answer the following questions: (a) In which recent year foodgrain stock with the government was maximum ? (b) What is the minimum buffer stock norm for the FCI? (c) Why were the FCI granaries overflowing with foodgrains ?
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(i)Foodgrain stock with the government was
maximum in July, 2002.
(ii) The minimum buffer stock norm for the FCI is
24.3 million tonnes.
(iii)The FCI granaries were overflowing with
foodgrains because of good support price
offered to the farmers.
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