Question

Which of the following is/are true?

• A. Antyodaya Anna Yojana card holders are identified as the poorest of the poor in India.
• B. Antyodaya beneficiaries are entitled to 5 kilograms of foodgrains per family per month.
• C. National Food Security Act, 2013 covers 50% of the rural population and 75% of the urban population.
• D. Households that do not come under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana are identified by the state governments as priority households.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (D)

Households that do not come under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana are identified by the state governments as priority households.

National Food Security Act, 2013 covers 75% of the rural population and 50% of the urban population. The law focuses on two sets of populations, the Antyodaya Anna Yojana card holders and the priority households. Antyodaya beneficiaries are entitled to 35 kilograms of foodgrains per family per month.