MPSC Rajyaseva 2025 GS Paper 1 — Question 36

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National Food Security Act 2013 Social welfare schemes

अन्न सुरक्षा विधेयक, 2013 च्या संदर्भात खालीलपैकी योग्य विधान/ने ओळख. Identify the correct statement/s from the following regarding Food Security Bill, 2013.

(a)हे विधेयक शहरी भागातील 50% आणि ग्रामीण भागातील 75% लोकसंख्येला अन्न सुरक्षेचा लाभ उपलब्ध करून देतो.

(b)लाभार्थ्यांना दरमाह प्र.कि.रु. 3 प्रमाणे तांदूळ, प्र.कि.रु. 1 प्रमाणे भरड धान्य व प्र.कि.रु. 2 प्रमाणे गहू उपलब्ध होणार आहे.

1)अ आणि ब दोन्ही बरोबर आहेत

2)अ आणि ब दोन्ही चूक आहेत✓ Correct

3)फक्त अ बरोबर आहे

4)फक्त ब बरोबर आहे

The National Food Security Act (NFSA) 2013 covers up to 75% of the rural population and 50% of the urban population, and prices are Rs. 3 (rice), Rs. 2 (wheat), and Re. 1 (coarse grains). Both statements in the question present incorrect coverage or pricing details.

🏛️ The Maharashtra angle

Implemented across Maharashtra through Public Distribution System (PDS).

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