Food Security and PDS — MCQ Practice
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Which of the following statements about the National Food Security Act (NFSA) 2013 is/are correct? 1. It covers up to 75% of the rural population and 50% of the urban population. 2. Pregnant women and lactating mothers are entitled to maternity benefits of at least Rs. 6,000. 3. Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) households are entitled to 5 kg of food grains per person per month. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
The 'One Nation One Ration Card' (ONORC) scheme is primarily aimed at:
Consider the following statements regarding the Public Distribution System (PDS) in India: 1. The Food Corporation of India (FCI) is responsible for the procurement and storage of food grains for PDS. 2. State governments are responsible for the identification of beneficiaries and last-mile distribution through Fair Price Shops. 3. The PDS was always a targeted scheme since its inception. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which constitutional article explicitly mandates the State to regard the raising of the level of nutrition and the standard of living of its people as among its primary duties?
Consider the following statements regarding the challenges faced by the Public Distribution System (PDS) in India: 1. Leakages and diversion of food grains are significant issues. 2. Exclusion errors (genuine poor excluded) are more prevalent than inclusion errors (non-poor included). 3. Inadequate storage infrastructure often leads to spoilage of food grains. Which of the statements given above are correct?