pyq/2011/prelims/4

India has experienced persistent and high food inflation in the recent past. What could be the reason?

1. Due to a gradual switchover to the cultivation of commercial crops, the area under cultivation of food grains has steadily decreased in the last five years by about 30%.

2. As a consequence of increasing incomes, the consumption patterns of the people have undergone a significant change.

3. The food supply chain has structural constraints.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 2 and 3 only

(C) 1 and 3 only

(D) 1, 2 and 3