National Food Security Act Current Affairs, GK & News
Distribution of Fortified Rice
The supply of fortified rice through the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) under the National Food Security Act (NFSA), by 2024 has been approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs that is chaired by PM Modi. Overview: As part of the food subsidy, the Central Government will be bearing the entire cost of Rs. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Food Corporation of India • fortified rice • Integrated Child Development Services • National Food Security Act • PM POSHAN • Rice fortification • Targeted Public Distribution System
IMF on Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has praised India’s efforts for food distribution during the COVID-19 pandemic. They said that the nation averted extreme poverty rise during this period by providing food security through the government initiative Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY). Overview: The IMF has also stated that India’s extreme poverty is less ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: COVID 19 pandemic • Extreme poverty • International Monetary Fund • National Food Security Act • Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana
One Nation One Ration Card in Chhattisgarh
The One Nation One Ration card plan was recently enabled in the state of Chhattisgarh. With this, the One Nation One Ration card scheme has become operational in 35 states and union territories. It is now covering 96.8% of the population included in the National Food Security Act. One Nation One Ration Card Under the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Aadhaar • Chhattisgarh • Food security • National Food Security Act • One Nation One Ration Card
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana: Free Food Grains till June
The Government of India recently announced that it will provide five kilo grams of free food grains under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana till June 2021. The free food grains are being provided to those covered under the National Food Security Act, 2013. This is to continue till June 2021. What is the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: antyodaya anna yojana • Atma Nirbhar Bharat • Food and Public Distribution • National Food Security Act • Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana
One Nation One Card-Recent Developments
Context in Current Affairs: Around nine states have completed One Nation One Card Reform schemes. They are Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, Kerala, Haryana, Gujarat, Goa, Uttar Pradesh, Tripura. What are the recent developments? The Central Government has allowed these nine states to increase their additional 23,523 crores of rupees under One Nation One Card Scheme. ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: COVID-19 • Migrant workers • Migrants • National Food Security Act • One Nation One Card • One Nation One Card Scheme • public distribution system (PDS)
Fortification of Rice Scheme to be implemented in 15 states
As of November 3, 2020, around 15 State Governments have identified districts to implement the Fortification of Rice Scheme. The State Governments have identified the districts where the scheme is to be implemented and have notified the same to the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. Key Highlights The Department of Food and ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Biofortification • Food Corporation of India • Food fortification • fortified rice • National Food Security Act • Public Distribution System • Rice