CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Answers. To reduce poverty in Andhra Pradesh, white cards are issued to the households falling below the poverty line, to provide the subsidised rice. Thus number of people below poverty line declined during 1990’s increasing white cards distributions .

Detailed explanation-2: -The Government of India July 5, 2022, came up with a first-ever state ranking index to capture the implementation of the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) under the National Food Security Act (NFSA). Odisha topped the list of 34 states and Union territories (UTs).

Detailed explanation-3: -The universal system has been in operation in Tamil Nadu since the introduction of TPDS by the central government in 1997. Chart 1 shows quantity of rice distributed through PDS outlets in Tamil Nadu since 1996-97.

Detailed explanation-4: -In June, 1997, the Government of India launched the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) with focus on the poor.