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What does the 'PM-GKAY' (Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana) primarily seek to provide to eligible beneficiary households in India?
A. Free food grains under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) to mitigate economic hardship.✓ Correct Answer
B. Collateral-free loans for street vendors and micro-entrepreneurs.
C. Quarterly direct cash transfers to women holding Jan Dhan bank accounts.
D. Subsidized liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) connections to households below the poverty line.
💡 Solution & Explanation
The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana provides free food grains under the National Food Security Act to vulnerable households to alleviate economic distress and food insecurity. Distractor choices like micro-entrepreneur loans refer to schemes such as PM SVANidhi rather than food welfare programs.
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