National Food Security Act (NFSA) Current Affairs, GK & News
ONORC Scheme Operational in Entire Country
With the adoption of “One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC) in Assam, this scheme has become operational in entire India. Key Points Assam became the 36th state to adopt One Nation One Ration Card food security scheme. With the addition of Assam, all the 36 states and union territories have now started issuing ration cards ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: COVID 19 pandemic • Mera Ration Mobile App • National Food Security Act (NFSA) • One Nation One Ration Card Scheme • Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PM-GKAY) • Ration Card Portability
Introduction of Millets in Mid – Day Meal Scheme
The Government of India is to include millets in the mid day meal scheme. This is being done to enhance the nutrition in children. The announcement was made by the Ministry of Education. It is to be implemented by PM POSHAN scheme. What is the plan? The central government has asked the state governments and ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Food security • malnutrition • Mid-Day Meal • Millets • National Food Security Act (NFSA) • NITI Aayog • PM-POSHAN Scheme
DBT approved for Mid-Day-Meal Scheme
Union Education Minister, Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’, has approved proposal to provide monetary assistance through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to students under Mid-Day meal scheme. Who will benefit? Direct benefit Transfer of cooking cost component if Mid-Day-Meal scheme will benefit 11.8 crore eligible students. This will provide a boost to Midday Meal programme. Monetary assistance ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: DBT on Midday Meal Scheme • direct benefit transfer (DBT) • Education Guarantee Scheme • Mid-Day Meal • National Food Security Act (NFSA) • Union Education Minister
Mera Ration Mobile App- Highlights
The central government has launched the “Mera Ration Mobile App” in the country on March 12, 2021. This app was launched in order to facilitate the ‘One Nation-One Ration Card’ system. About Mera Ration Mobile App The app was developed by the government in association with the National Informatics Centre (NIC). It was developed in ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Fair Price Shops • Mera Ration Mobile App • National Food Security Act (NFSA) • National Informatics Centre (NIC) • One Nation One Ration Card Scheme
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