Q. With reference to the National Food Security Act (NFSA) 2013, consider the following statements:
1.It is also known as the Right to Food Act.
2.It mandates the establishment of a District Legal Services Authority to hear appeals and address grievances related to the implementation of the Act at the district level.
3.The ‘One Nation, One Ration Card’ scheme enables NFSA beneficiaries to claim their food entitlements from any fair price shop in the country.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanations –
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. The National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013, is often referred to as the Right to Food Act because it provides legal entitlements for subsidized food grains to ensure food and nutritional security for eligible households. The ‘One Nation, One Ration Card’ (ONORC) scheme ensures portability of ration cards, allowing NFSA beneficiaries, especially migrants, to access their entitled subsidized food grains from any fair price shop across India.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The NFSA mandates the appointment of a District Grievance Redressal Officer (DGRO) for addressing grievances related to its implementation.
Source: The Hindu
