Question

Buffer stock operations are undertaken by the government, and are carried out by governments.

• A. state
• B. central
• C. local body
• D. panchayat-level

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B)

central

The prices of food grains are fixed at different MSPs. They get procured by the Food Corporation of India. The procured food grains are stored safely in state granaries and distributed to the people later. This is referred to as buffer stock operations. These are undertaken by the central government but the respective state governments of India carry out the distribution.