Fair Price Shops and Types

Q. Choose the correct option.

Assertion (A): Ration shops are called fair price shops.

Reason (R): Ration shops sell essential household items like foodgrains, kerosene, cooking oil, and other essential items.

1. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
2. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
3. A is true, but R is false.
4. A is false, but R is true.

Q. This public distribution system provides foodgrains at low costs to all people.

Identify the public distribution system.

1. Targeted Public Distribution System
2. Uniform Public Distribution System
3. Universal Public Distribution System
4. Transferable Public Distribution System

Q. Suppose you are the Chief Minister of a state. You found that some people in your state are well off and are willing to give up their subsidised foodgrain benefits. People are also distributed to different levels of the economic strata. Which of the following PDS will you choose?

1. Universal Public Distribution System
2. Targeted Public Distribution System
3. Uniform Public Distribution System
4. It is better not to operate the PDS.

Q. Suppose you want to improve the conditions of the low-income population in a state. Which of the following public distribution systems will you prefer?

1. Universal Public Distribution System
2. Targeted Public Distribution System
3. Uniform Public Distribution System
4. Transferable Public Distribution System