National Food Security Act 2013 provisions
Question
With reference to the provisions made under the National Food Security Act, 2013, consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1.
The families coming under the category of 'below poverty line (BPL)' only are eligible to receive subsidised food grains.
- 2.
The eldest woman in a household, of age 18 years or above, shall be the head of the household for the purpose of issuance of a ration card.
- 3.
Pregnant women and lactating mothers are entitled to a 'take-home ration' of 1600 calories per day during pregnancy and for six months thereafter.
Options
1 and 2
2 only
1 and 3
3 only
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect: NFSA 2013 expanded eligibility beyond BPL households. It covers both BPL and APL households with varying entitlements, and also includes identification of priority households. Statement 2 is correct: The NFSA explicitly designates the eldest woman member (18 years or above) of the household as the head for ration card issuance, promoting women's entitlements and agency. Statement 3 is incorrect: While pregnant women and lactating mothers are covered, the take-home ration is typically 1000 calories per day, not 1600 calories. Therefore, only statement 2 is correct. > NFSA Feature: Woman's empowerment through ration card headship; broader coverage than just BPL.
Question details
Year
2018
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q25
Subject
Polity
Sub-topic
Social Welfare Legislation
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
NFSA 2013 Provisions
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