Consider the following statements about the Public Distribution System: 1. The Public Distribution System is operated under the joint responsibility of Centre and State/Union Territories. 2. Food Corporation of India has assumed the responsibility for pro

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Q: 42 (CDS-II/2023)
Consider the following statements about the
Public Distribution System:
1. The Public Distribution System is
operated under the joint responsibility of
Centre and State/Union Territories.
2. Food Corporation of India has assumed
the responsibility for procurement,
storage and transportation of food grains
to the State Governments.
3. Both Centre and State have the joint
responsibility to identify eligible
beneficiaries.
4. Some States also distribute additional
items of mass consumption through the
PDS outlets such as pulses, edible oil,
etc.

question_subject: 

Polity

question_exam: 

CDS-II

The Public Distribution System (PDS) in India operates under the joint responsibility of the Centre and State/Union Territories, with the Food Corporation of India (FCI) handling procurement, storage, and transportation of food grains. Additionally, some states distribute extra items like pulses and edible oil through PDS outlets. However, the identification of eligible beneficiaries is primarily a state responsibility, not a joint one. Therefore, statements 1, 2, and 4 are correct.