Question

Through the ____________________, the government targets poverty by ensuring that the poor can afford essential commodities.

• A. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
• B. Public Distribution System
• C. Ambedkar Valmiki Housing Programme
• D. Panchayat Raj

Answer 1

The correct option is B Public Distribution System

Under the Public Distribution System or PDS programme, essential commodities like rice, wheat, sugar, and kerosene are distributed to poor families at highly subsidised rates. It is one of the main programmes that target poverty in India. The Panchayat Raj is responsible for implementing the scheme in villages.