Question
 The National Food Security Act (NFSA) 2013, which was
passed on July 5, 2013, represents a paradigm shift in the aspect of food security, moving away from a welfare-based approach to one based on rights. Up to _______of the rural population, as well as _______ of the urban population, are legally entitled to receive subsidised foodgrains through the Targeted Public Distribution System.Solution
The enactment of the National Food Security Act. (NF SA) 2013 on July 5, 2013 marks a paradigm shift in the approach to food security from welfare to rights based approach. The Act legally entitles upto 75% of the rural population and 50% of the urban population to receive subsidized foodgrains under Targeted Public Distribution System. About two thirds of the population therefore is covered under the Act to receive highly subsidized foodgrains . As a step towards women empowerment, the eldest woman of the household of age 18 years or above is mandated to be the head of the household for the purpose of issuing of ration cards under the Act.
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