Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct about Shanta Kumar committee report?

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1 and 2 only

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2 and 3 only

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1 and 3 only

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1, 2 and 3

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Solution

The correct option is A 1 and 2 only
Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct. It recommended that beneficiaries under the National food security act (NFSA) should be brought down to around 40 percent from 67 percent.

Statement 2 is correct. It recommended that food procurement by the Food corporation of India (FCI) should become decentralised and those states which have sufficient infrastructure should be allowed to procure food grains on their own.

Statement 3 is incorrect. There is no such recommendation like One Nation, One Ration Card.

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1. It recommended that FCI procurement should focus on southern belt of the country where farmers do not get MSP.

2. FCI should outsource its stocking to central and state government agencies only.

3. FCI should hand over its procurement operations of wheat, paddy and rice to Ministry of trade and commerce.

4. It recommended strict implementation of Original National Food Security Act (NFSA).

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I. Yes, there is no other way to provide food to its citizens during the year.

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Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct about Shanta Kumar committee report? Select the correct code from the options given below:

Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct about Shanta Kumar committee report?

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