Public Distribution System Quiz

What does PDS stand for?

• Personal Distribution System

• Public Distribution Service

• Public Distribution System

• Private Distribution System

Which government body is responsible for procurement, storage, and transportation of food grains under PDS?

• State Governments

• Food Corporation of India (FCI)

• Fair Price Shops (FPSs)

• Central Government

Which commodities are currently being allocated to the States/UTs for distribution under PDS?

• Wheat, Rice, Sugar, and Kerosene

• Rice, Sugar, and Kerosene

• Pulses, Edible Oils, Iodized Salt, and Spices

• Wheat, Rice, and Sugar

When was the National Food Security Act (NFSA) passed?

• 2018

• 2015

• 2013

• 2010

What was the purpose of launching the Revamped Public Distribution System (RPDS) in 1992?

• To reduce hunger among the poorest segments of the BPL population

• To improve domestic procurement and storage of food grains

• To strengthen and streamline the PDS

• To provide greater autonomy to beneficiaries

What is the aim of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) in relation to PDS?

• To increase the physical movement of foodgrains

• To reduce leakages and promote financial inclusion

• To limit the autonomy of beneficiaries

• To decrease dietary diversity

When was the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) launched?

• 1995

• 1992

• 1990

• 2000

What is the role of the State Governments in the PDS?

• Transportation of food grains to central depots

• Allocation of food grains to each state

• Identification of eligible families

• Procurement of food grains

What was the purpose of the Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) launched in 2000?

• To provide food grains to all consumers without any specific target

• To strengthen and streamline the PDS

• To reduce hunger among the poorest of the poor families

• To improve the reach in far-flung areas

When did the Government of India launch the National Food Security Act, 2013?

• 2005

• 2010

• 2013

• 2018