Multiple choice

Which of the following is/are incorrect in relation to the Food Security Bill that was approved by the Union Cabinet on 21st March, 2013?

  1. The Food Security Bill, if approved, will guarantee the right to food to around 45 percent of India's 120 crore population.
  2. The Bill will guarantee 5 kg of foodgrains per person of the families in the poorest of the poor per month.
  3. Wheat will be made available at Rs. 3 per kilo, rice will cost Rs. 2 per kilo and cereal will be sold for Re. 1 per kilo.

  1. Only 3

  2. Only 1 and 3

  3. Only 2

  4. All of the above

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Union Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, on 19th March, 2013 approved the National Food Security Bill. The Food Security Bill, if approved, will direct towards giving the right to food to around 67 percent of India's 120 crore population. The amendments to the Bill will guarantee 5 kg of foodgrains per person per month, while families in the poorest of the poor will continue to get 35 kg of grains per month. As per the Bill, around 800 crore people will be entitled to get five kilos of subsidised grain per month. Rice will be made available at Rs. 3 per kilo, wheat will cost Rs. 2 per kilo and cereal will be sold for Re. 1 per kilo.