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Q118 (UPPCS/2024) Economy › Schemes, Inclusion & Social Sector

With reference to "National Food Security Act", which of the following statements are correct ?
1. It will cover up to 75% rural and 50% urban population.
2. It has special focus on nutritional support to women and children.
3. It was enforced on July 5, 2010.
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Explanation

The National Food Security Act (NFSA) was enacted in 2013 to provide for food and nutritional security in the human life cycle approach. Statement 1 is correct: The Act legally entitles up to 75% of the rural population and 50% of the urban population to receive subsidized foodgrains under the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS). Statement 2 is correct: The Act has a special focus on nutritional support; pregnant women and lactating mothers are entitled to a nutritious meal and maternity benefit of at least ₹6,000, while children aged 6 months to 14 years are entitled to age-appropriate meals. Statement 3 is incorrect: The Act was deemed to have come into force on July 5, 2013 (the date the National Food Security Ordinance was promulgated), not in 2010. Therefore, only statements 1 and 2 are correct.

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