CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Assam has finally operationalised the ration card portability service and with this, the Centre’s ‘One Nation, One Ration Card’ programme is implemented across the country, the food ministry said on Tuesday.

Detailed explanation-2: -’One Nation, One Ration Card’ programme implemented across India after Assam joins last.

Detailed explanation-3: -With this, the ONORC plan is successfully implemented in all 36 states, and Union Territories, making food security portable throughout the country.

Detailed explanation-4: -The One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC) plan, for nation-wide portability of the National Food Security Act 2013 (NFSA) beneficiaries is presently enabled in all the 36 States/UTs across the country, covering entire NFSA population (around 80 Crore NFSA beneficiaries) in the country.

Detailed explanation-5: -ONORC is a technology driven scheme which is being implemented by the Central Government for the nation-wide portability of ration cards under National Food Security Act (NFSA).