UPSC | Prelims GS | 2026

One Nation One Ration Card primarily strengthens food security by enabling:

  1. portability of foodgrain entitlements for migrants across the country
  2. automatic conversion of all ration shops into cooperatives
  3. removal of Aadhaar seeding from the PDS
  4. replacement of the NFSA with private insurance

Answer

Correct Answer

portability of foodgrain entitlements for migrants across the country

Explanation

ONORC allows eligible beneficiaries, especially migrants, to draw their foodgrain entitlement away from the home location. It complements digitised ration cards and Aadhaar seeding; it neither abolishes the NFSA nor converts ration shops into cooperatives.

Topics: economy, one nation one ration card, portability, public distribution system