What do you understand by Aadhar seeding? Discuss its various methods and benefits, particularly in improvement of India's Public Distribution System.

Aadhaar seeding is a procedure by which the Unique Identifications issued by the UIDAI are included in the database of service providers so that they can used the Aadhaar identity for authentication during service delivery. Some of the examples include ..

Topics: GS-III: Public Distribution System Buffer Stocks and Food Security

Despite many flaws that demand reform, India's PDS (Public Distribution System) has stood the test of time and is essential for survival of poor. Critically discuss in the light of Cash Transfer of Food Subsidy Rules, 2015.

There is a clamour by government and activist to replace Public distribution system with direct benefit transfer given the lacunae in existing PDS system.Public distribution system has been facing challenges on following front 1.) Procurement issue: High procurement and high ..

Topics: GS-III: Public Distribution System Buffer Stocks and Food Security

Discuss the role played by various technologies towards improvement of Public Distribution System (PDS) in the country.

Through the usage of technologies in the vast PDS network in India, there can be efficiency and transparency brought about as well as leakages and misuse in the supply can be curtailed. Some of the technologies used and their roles ..

Topics: GS-III: Public Distribution System Buffer Stocks and Food Security

"Malnutrition in India is declining faster than before, but the improvement is not fast enough to meet global targets."Discuss in the light of recently released reports.

In December 2015, two reports-Global Nutrition Report (GNR) and India Health Report on Nutrition, 2015 (IHR) were released which stated that malnutrition in India is declining faster than before, but the improvement is not fast enough to meet global targets. ..

Topics: GS-III: Public Distribution System Buffer Stocks and Food Security

In India various problems inherent in the public distribution system has raised a debate whether do we really need subsidies? Critically discuss the arguments in favour of and against.

Subsidies play an important role in the economy of the country as they ensure equitable utilization of the resources for the people therefore India cannot totally eliminate or phase out subsidies until and unless we have another mechanism to meet ..

Topics: GS-III: Public Distribution System Buffer Stocks and Food Security

To what extent, the JAM TRINITY can help India to make a suitable, efficient and transparent Subsidy Delivery System? Examine.

JAM number trinity refers to Jan Dhan Yojana bank account number, Aadhaar number and Mobile phone number, respectively. The application process for a bank account under the Jan Dhan Yojana would take note of Aadhaar number as identity proof. Aadhaar ..

Topics: GS-III: Public Distribution System Buffer Stocks and Food Security