Public Distribution System — MCQ Practice
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Consider the following statements about the Public Distribution System (PDS) in India: 1. The National Food Security Act 2013 covers up to 75% of rural and 50% of urban population 2. Antyodaya Anna Yojana households receive 35 kg of foodgrains per person per month 3. One Nation One Ration Card allows beneficiaries to access their entitlements from any Fair Price Shop across India 4. The constitutional basis of PDS lies only in Article 47 of the Constitution Which of the statements given above are correct?
Which of the following committees recommended restructuring of Food Corporation of India (FCI) and reducing food subsidy burden? 1. Shanta Kumar Committee 2. Rangarajan Committee 3. Tendulkar Committee 4. High Level Committee on Restructuring FCI
Consider the following about the pricing under National Food Security Act 2013: 1. Rice is provided at ₹3 per kg to all beneficiaries 2. Wheat is provided at ₹2 per kg to Priority Households 3. Coarse grains are provided at ₹1 per kg to AAY households 4. The prices are uniform across all states Which of the statements given above are correct?
The 'One Nation One Ration Card' scheme primarily addresses which of the following challenges?
Which of the following Supreme Court cases established the right to food as part of the right to life under Article 21?