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With reference to National Food Security Act consider the following statements It is the lsquo world...........

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    With reference to National Food Security Act, consider the following statements;

    1. It is the ‘world’s largest food security programme’ by distributing free foodgrain.
    2. The NFSA expanded the coverage of the PDS to about two-thirds of the population.

    Select the correct statement.

    1 only

    Incorrect Answer

    2 only

    Correct Answer

    Both

    Incorrect Answer

    None

    Incorrect Answer
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    Explanation:
    • Eligible persons will be entitled to receive 5 Kgs of foodgrains per person per month at subsidised prices of Rs. 3/2/1 per Kg for rice/wheat/coarse grains. 
    • The Government implementing the ‘world’s largest food security programme’ by distributing free foodgrain, through the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) to around 80 crore ration cardholders
    • The NFSA expanded the coverage of the PDS to about two-thirds of the population. 

    Hence only statement 2nd is correct.

    By: Shubham Tiwari
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