Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is correct?

  1. MSP is the rate at which food grains are sold in the wholesale markets.

  2. The Government of India procures buffer stock of food grains through the PDS.

  3. Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) was introduced in 1997.

  4. The price at which food grains are supplied by the FCI to the market is called issue price.

  5. FCI decides the highest price that the farmers receive for their food grains.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

This is a correct statement and hence, the correct answer. Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) was introduced in June 1997.

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