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Q. With reference to the National Food Security Act (NFSA) 2013, consider the following statements:

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?


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1 only
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2 only
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Both 1 and 2
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Neither 1 not 2
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Solution

The correct option is C
Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: The enactment of the National Food Security Act, (NFSA) 2013 on July 5, 2013 marks a paradigm shift in the approach to food security from welfare to a rights-based approach. The NFSA converts into legal entitlements, the existing food security programmes of the Government of India.

Statement 2 is correct: Schemes such as the Mid-Day Meal Scheme (MDM), the Public Distribution System (PDS), and the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) are included under the Act.


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