Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Access to food is a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution.
2.Small Farmers’ Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC) is primarily responsible for the procurement and distribution of food grains under Public Distribution System (PDS).
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanations –
Statement 1 is correct. The Supreme Court has recognized the right to food as part of the fundamental right to life under Article 21. Judicial pronouncements, such as People’s Union for Civil Liberties v. Union of India (2002), have established food security as a constitutional entitlement.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The procurement and distribution of food grains under PDS are managed by the Food Corporation of India (FCI), not SFAC.
Source: The Hindu
