Q25.
With reference to the provisions made under the National Food Security Act, 2013, consider the following statements: 1. The families coming under the category of 'below poverty line (BPL)' only are eligible to receive subsidized food grains. 2. 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. 3. 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?
Answer
B
Explanation
Statement 1 is not correct: The Act provides for coverage of upto 75% of rural and 50% of urban population for subsidized foodgrains (not just BPL families). Statement 2 is correct: Eldest woman of the household of age 18 years or above is the head of the household for issuing ration cards. Statement 3 is not correct: Besides meals, pregnant and lactating women will also be entitled to receive maternity benefit of not less than Rs. 6,000 - the calorie specification of 1600 per day is incorrect.