Question

The following table shows the proportion of adults ( aged 15-49 years) whose BMI is below normal (BMI ← 18.5 kgm2 ) in India .it is based on a survey of various states for the year 2015 - 16 look at the table and answer the following questions. Economics ch- 1 question no.13 .

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

a. Compare the nutritional level of people in Kerala and Madhya Pradesh.

Answer: The nutritional level of people in Kerala is higher than the nutritional level of people in Madhya Pradesh.

b. Can you guess why around one-fifth of people in the country are undernourished even though it is argued that there is enough food in the country? Describe in your own words.

Answer: One-fifth of the population in the country are undernourished even though it is argued that there is enough food in the country because of the following reasons:

• The disparity in the distribution of food grains by Public Distribution System (PDS) .

• Nutritious food cannot be afforded by the poor population in the country.
• Educational backwardness of people results in unemployment because of which people cannot afford the basic necessity of food.
• There is no proper distribution of ration at the fixed price stores.

Answer 2

Answer:

Nutritional level of Kerala is higher than that of the Madhya Pradesh.