CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Union Government has launched Depot Online System of state run Food Corporation of India (FCI) to bring transparency and minimise storage losses of foodgrains. It was launched by Union Food and public Distribution Minister Ram Vilas Paswan in New Delhi as part of Digital India initiative of Union Government.

Detailed explanation-2: -Depot Operations A depot online system is essentially a warehouse management system which would automate all processes and operations at the depot level including receipt of foodgrains, storage and maintenance activities, issue of foodgrains as also the quality control operations.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ans. The last date for FCI Recruitment 2022 Apply Online is 05th October 2022 (4 pm) for Assistant Grade 3 posts.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Food Corporation of India was setup under the Food Corporation’s Act 1964, in order to fulfill following objectives of the Food Policy: Effective price support operations for safeguarding the interests of the farmers. Distribution of foodgrains throughout the country for public distribution system.

Detailed explanation-5: -In 1965, under the Food Corporation Act, 1964, the Food Corporation of India (FCI) was set up in the Department, as the country was facing major shortage of food grains, especially wheat.