Question

The public distribution system (PDS) aims to:

• A. Provide luxury goods to the wealthy.
• B. Distribute food and necessities to the needy at reasonable prices.
• C. Control the prices of all goods in the market.
• D. Promote the export of agricultural products.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Distribute food and necessities to the needy at reasonable prices.

• A country can be said to be self-sufficient in food production if it can produce the food it needs within that country.

• A public distribution system is a network of government-controlled institutions responsible for providing food and other daily necessities to the needy in the community at reasonable prices.