National Food Security Act — Prelims Strategy

Prelims Strategy

For Prelims preparation on NFSA, focus on memorizing exact figures: 75% rural and 50% urban coverage, 5 kg per person for Priority Households, 35 kg per household for AAY families, specific prices (rice ₹3/kg, wheat ₹2/kg, coarse grains ₹1/kg), and ₹6,000 maternity benefit.

Master constitutional articles (21, 39a, 47) and landmark cases (PUCL vs Union of India). Practice elimination techniques by understanding common traps: confusing Priority Household vs AAY entitlements, mixing up rural-urban coverage percentages, and distinguishing NFSA from earlier PDS provisions.

Focus on recent developments like ONORC implementation, PM-GKAY extensions, and digital integration features. Create comparison charts between NFSA and other welfare schemes to avoid confusion in statement-based questions.