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What is the purpose of an e-public distribution system?

  • 1
    Providing food grains to the poor at low rates
  • 2
    Providing houses to the poor
  • 3
    Providing medical facilities to the poor
  • 4
    All of the above
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Answer : 1. "Providing food grains to the poor at low rates"
Explanation :

1. In India, an e-Public Distribution System or e-Public Distribution System (ePDS) has been developed to deal with food shortage and through this, food grains are distributed to the poor people of the society at affordable prices.

2. The Centre's allocation of grains to the states depends on the availability of grains in the central stocks and the average grain purchased by the states in the last three years.

3. The main commodities available under this benefit are – wheat, rice, sugar and kerosene.

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