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Act / Law National Food Security Act, 2013
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 2 years (2018–2020), peaking in 2018.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2018
- Recurs across 2 years (2018–2020)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2018 → CDS 2020
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2020
Which one of the following statements with regard to the National Food Security Act is not correct?
- A The Act was enacted in the year 2013.
- B The Act was rolled out in the year 2014.
- C The Act legally entitles 67 percent of the population to receive highly subsidised food grains.
- D The Act is not being implemented in all the States/Union Territories. ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Social Issues & Welfare › Poverty & Hunger
CSE2018
With reference to the provisions made under the National Food Security Act, 2013, consider the following statements
- The families coming under the category of 'below poverty line (BPL)' only are eligible to receive subsidised food grains
- The eldest woman in a household, of age 18 years or above, shall be the head of the household for the purpose of issuance of a ration card
- Pregnant women and lactating mothers are entitled to a 'take-home ration' of 1600 calories per day during pregnancy and for six months thereafter
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
- A 1 and 2
- B 2 only ✓
- C 1 and 3
- D 3 only
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Social Issues & Welfare › Poverty & Hunger
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