Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Current Affairs

Topic

National: 2022

Question:
Which of the following statement is/are correct in respect of National Food Security Act?
Options:
The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana has been merged with the National Food Security Act.
The ration under the Act will be given to the beneficiaries free of cost till Dec 2023.
Both 1 and 2
None of the above
Correct Answer:
Both 1 and 2
Explanation:
The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana has been merged with the National Food Security Act. The ration under the Act will be given to the beneficiaries free of cost till Dec 2023. Under the Act, originally, rice was to be provided at ₹ 3 a kg, wheat at ₹ 2, millet at Re 1 — each up to 5 kg per person. The move to now make ration free under the Act will cost the government ₹ 2 lakh crore for a year