What are the two types of Public Distribution System (PDS)?

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The two types of PDS are:
(i) Revamped Public Distribution System (RPDS): It was introduced in 1992 in 1,700 blocks in the country to provide the benefits of PDS to remote and backward areas.
(ii) Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS): It was introduced from June 1997 to adopt the principle of targeting the 'poor in all areas'. It was for the first time that a differential price policy was adopted for poor and non-poor.

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Q11.Consider the following statements about public distribution system (PDS) of India

i) It was started by the British after the Bengal famine, 1943

ii) PDS today is targeted and not universal

iii) The Focus of Targeted public distribution system (TPDS) started in 1997 is on poor in all areas

iv) The Revamped public distribution system (RPDS) was introduced in 2002

Identify the incorrect statement

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