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The main objective of the PDS is to provide food grains to consumers at


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Subsidised prices

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Wholesale prices

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Market prices

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Procurement prices

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Solution

The correct option is A

Subsidised prices


Subsidy is a payment that the government makes to a producer to supplement the market price of a commodity. These subsidies keep consumer prices at low rate and hence, consumers are provided food grains at subsidised prices.


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