National Food Security Act (NFSA)

 1. What is the primary objective of the National Food Security Act (NFSA)?

A. To provide employment opportunities B. To improve agricultural productivity C. To promote digital literacy D. To provide legal right to persons belonging to eligible households to receive food grains at subsidized prices

2. Under the NFSA, at what price is rice provided to eligible households?

A. Rs 5/kg B. Rs 4/kg C. Rs 3/kg D. Rs 2/kg

3. What is the price of wheat provided under the NFSA to eligible households?

A. Rs 4/kg B. Rs 3/kg C. Rs 2.50/kg D. Rs 2/kg

4. At what price are coarse grains provided to eligible households under the NFSA?

A. Rs 3/kg B. Rs 1/kg C. Rs 2/kg D. Rs 1.50/kg

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5. What percentage of the rural population is legally entitled to receive subsidized food grains under the NFSA?

A. 80% B. 70% C. 75% D. 65%

6. What percentage of the urban population is eligible for subsidized food grains under the NFSA?

A. 60% B. 40% C. 50% D. 45%

7. Under which system are the food grains distributed to eligible households as per the NFSA?

A. Public Distribution System (PDS) B. Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) C. Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) D. Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS)

8. Who is responsible for identifying eligible households under the NFSA?

A. Central Government B. Non-Governmental Organizations C. State Governments/Union Territory Administrations D. Private Companies

9. What types of grains are provided to eligible households under the NFSA at subsidized prices?

A. Only rice B. Only wheat C. Only coarse grains D. Rice, wheat, and coarse grains

10. What was the broader aim of introducing the NFSA?

A. To boost foreign investment B. To promote industrial growth C. To offer relief to the poor and marginalized by ensuring food security D. To enhance technological advancements