Multiple choice

Central Issue price of foodgrains under TPDS includes price for BPL and APL (below poverty line and above poverty line). What is the difference between the two?

  1. Price for APL is double of BPL price

  2. Price for BPL is one-third of APL price

  3. Difference of Rs. 500 per Qt.

  4. Difference of Rs. 250 per Qt.
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Explanation

Under the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS), the Central Issue Price (CIP) for APL (Above Poverty Line) families was historically set significantly higher than for BPL (Below Poverty Line) families, often reflecting a larger portion of the economic cost of foodgrains.

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