UPSC | Prelims GS | 2026

Under the National Food Security Act architecture highlighted in the editorial, the statutory coverage ceiling is up to:

  1. 75% rural and 50% urban population
  2. 50% rural and 75% urban population
  3. 100% rural and 100% urban population
  4. 25% rural and 25% urban population

Answer

Correct Answer

75% rural and 50% urban population

Explanation

The editorial states that the NFSA provides legal entitlement to subsidised foodgrains for up to 75% of the rural and 50% of the urban population, approximately 81 crore people. The other pairs reverse or distort the statutory coverage proportions.

Topics: economy, food security, nfsa 2013, targeted public distribution system