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What is the main purpose of the 'National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013' in India?
A. To provide subsidized food grains to approximately two-thirds of the population under the Targeted Public Distribution System✓ Correct Answer
B. To ensure minimum support prices for all agricultural commodities produced in India
C. To regulate food processing industries and foreign supermarket chains
D. To provide financial grants for agricultural cold-chain infrastructure
💡 Solution & Explanation
The National Food Security Act of 2013 legally entitles up to 75 percent of the rural population and 50 percent of the urban population to receive subsidized food grains under the Targeted Public Distribution System. It does not govern minimum support prices universally or regulate foreign supermarket chains. This legislation transformed food security from a welfare scheme into a legal right for eligible households. A related welfare provision within the Act includes nutritional support programs for pregnant women and lactating mothers.
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