FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FUTURE TRENDS IN FOOD TECHNOLOGY

GLOBALIZATION AND FOOD SECURITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When was Antyodaya Anna Yojana launched?
A
1990
B
1980
C
1995
D
2000
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In order to make TPDS more focused and targeted towards this category of population, the “Antyodaya Anna Yojana” (AAY) was launched in December, 2000 for one crore poorest of the poor families.

Detailed explanation-2: -This scheme was developed by the then Union Food and Civil Supplies Minister, N Sri Vishnu. It was launched by the NDA government on 25 December 2000 and first implemented in the Indian state of Rajasthan.

Detailed explanation-3: -Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) is one of the biggest initiatives undertaken by the Government of India. It is a public distribution system scheme that was implemented in India in 2000. The main purpose of the system is to provide food security to the people and to end hunger in India.

Detailed explanation-4: -Antyodaya Anna Yojana is a scheme launched by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. It aims to provide highly subsidised food to millions of the poorest families.

Detailed explanation-5: -AAY full form is Antyodaya Anna Yojana. This scheme was launched by the government of India on 25th December 2000 in Rajasthan. Antyodaya Anna Yojana provides food items at a highly subsidized rate to the poorest of the poor citizens of India.

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