Maharashtra State PSC Model Paper 2

The correct answer is All of the above.

• The National Food Security Act :
  • The enactment of the National Food Security Act (NFSA) 2013 on July 5, 2013 marks a paradigm shift in the approach to food security from welfare to a rights-based approach. Hence, statement a is correct.
  • The central government is responsible for allocation of required foodgrains to States/UTs, transportation of foodgrains up to designated depots in each State/UT and providing central assistance to States/UTs for delivery of foodgrains from designated FCI godowns to the doorstep of the FPSs. Hence, statement b is correct.
  • The objective to provide for food and nutritional security in the human life cycle approach, by ensuring access to an adequate quantity of quality food at affordable prices to people to live a life with dignity.
  • In case of non-supply of entitled foodgrains or meals, the beneficiaries will receive food security allowance.
  • The Act also contains provisions for setting up of grievance redressal mechanism at the District and State levels.
  • NFSA covers up to 75% of the rural population and 50% of the urban population under Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY). Hence, statement c is correct.