CURRENT AFFAIRS

2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
GoI has allowed States and UTs to lift foodgrains for how many months in advance from Food Corporation of India for PDS scheme?
A
4 Months
B
6 Months
C
7 Months
D
3 Months
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In June, 1997, the Government of India launched the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) with focus on the poor.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Public Distribution System (PDS) is an Indian food security system which evolved as a system for distribution of food grains at affordable prices and management of emergency situations. It distributes subsidized food and non-food items to India’s poor. This scheme was launched in June 1947.

Detailed explanation-3: -Importance of PDS It has helped in stabilising food prices and making food available to the poor at affordable prices. It maintains the buffer stock of food grains in the warehouse so that the flow of food remain active even during the period of less agricultural food production.

Detailed explanation-4: -Public Distribution System (PDS) is a government managed process of ensuring that food, staples, grains and other necessities are being provided to the poorer sections of the society in India. Food and some non-food items are provided at a subsidised rate through a chain of Fair Price Shops (FPS) or Ration Shops.

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