Food security exists when all people, at all times, have physical, social, and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life. India's transition to a food provider signifies its surplus production capacity.

The act of accumulating large quantities of a commodity with the intention of selling it at a higher price later, especially during times of scarcity. It is often practiced illegally and contributes to artificial shortages and price hikes.

Hydrocarbon gases that are components of LPG. Propane and butane are often extracted from natural gas and crude oil refining processes and are key ingredients for producing LPG for domestic and industrial use.