Five more states/UTs added under “One Nation One Ration Card”

On May 1, 2020, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution approved the integration of five states and Union Territories under “One Nation One Ration Card”. These states include Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu and Himachal Pradesh. Highlights With the addition of these states and union territories, ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Antyodaya • Consumer Affairs Ministry • National Food Security Act • National Food Security Act (NFSA) • One Nation One Card • One Nation One Ration Card Scheme • public distribution system (PDS) • Ration card

NAFED to distribute 6 lakh metric tonnes of pulses under PM Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana

The National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED) is to distribute 6 lakh metric tonnes of pulses to around 20 crore house holds under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana. The work is to be undertaken by the scheme for 3 months. Highlights Under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana, every household is ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda • Food security • Foodgrains • NAFED • National Food Security Act • National Food Security Act (NFSA) • Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana • public distribution system (PDS) • Sustainable Development Goals • United Nations • Zero Hunger

Economic Survey: National Food Security Act Coverages should be reduced

The Economic Survey was tabled by the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman in the Parliament on January 31, 2019. The Survey says that the subsidies under National Food Security Act (NFSA) should be sharply reduced Highlights The Survey suggests that the coverage of the act should be reduced to 20% of the population. On the other ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Economic Survey • economic survey 2020 • Economic Survey Report • Food security • Food Subsidy • National Food Security Act (NFSA) • Nutrition • Rice • Wheat production

One Nation-one Ration Card Scheme implemented on pilot basis

In a major boost to national food security Government of India launched One Nation-One Ration Card scheme on pilot basis in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharastra and Gujarat. The pilot project is effective from 1 August 2019. One Nation One Ration Card’ scheme seeks to allow portability of food security benefits. One Nation-One Ration Card scheme ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Aadhar Number • Fair Price Shop • Food security • National Food Security Act (NFSA) • One Nation One Ration Card Scheme • Pilot Project • Ration card