Question

Read the following statements regarding National Food Security Act, 2013 and find the correct statements:

1. Aims to provide food and nutritional security
2. Reinforced women empowerment
3. Provision for food security allowance
4. The Act provides for coverage upto 60% rural population and upto 40% urban population

• A. iii, iv
• B. i only
• C. ii, iii
• D. i, ii, iv

Answer 1

Answer:

D. i, ii, iv

The National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA 2013) converts into legal entitlements for existing food security programmes of the Government of India. It includes the Midday Meal Scheme, Integrated Child Development Services scheme and the Public Distribution System.