Under which law, the State Food Commission is established?
- (a)National Food Security Act, 2013
- (b)National Food Security Act, 2019
- (c)National Food Security Act, 2020
- (d)None of the above
Correct — A, the National Food Security Act, 2013. Section 16 of the NFSA, 2013 requires every State Government to constitute a State Food Commission to monitor and review the implementation of the Act, hear appeals against the District Grievance Redressal Officer and advise the State Government. There is no 'National Food Security Act, 2019' or '2020' - the law was enacted in 2013 - so the other options do not exist.
- (b)National Food Security Act, 2019 — There is no National Food Security Act of 2019; the food-security law is the 2013 Act.
- (c)National Food Security Act, 2020 — There is no National Food Security Act of 2020; the enabling law is the 2013 Act.
- (d)None of the above — A specific law does establish it - the National Food Security Act, 2013 - so 'None of the above' is incorrect.
The National Food Security Act, 2013 gives a legal right to subsidised foodgrains to about two-thirds of the population through the Public Distribution System. To oversee it, Section 16 requires every State to set up a State Food Commission for monitoring, review and grievance redressal.
Only the 2013 Act exists - the '2019' and '2020' options are invented years, and 'None of the above' is wrong because a real Act names the body. Do not confuse the State Food Commission (NFSA 2013) with the FSSAI / Food Safety Commission under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
- The State Food Commission is constituted under Section 16 of the National Food Security Act, 2013.
- Its role: monitor and review implementation of the NFSA, hear appeals and advise the State Government.
- The NFSA, 2013 covers about 75% of the rural and 50% of the urban population with subsidised foodgrains.
- A distinct body - the FSSAI (food safety) - is set up under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
- Confusing the State Food Commission (NFSA 2013) with the Food Safety Commission / FSSAI (FSS Act, 2006)
- Being lured by the fake years (2019/2020) attached to the Act
Asked as 'under which Act/year' the State Food Commission is set up - the answer is always the National Food Security Act, 2013.
With reference to the provisions made under the National Food Security Act, 2013, consider the following statements: 1. The families coming under the category of 'below poverty line (BPL)' only are eligible to receive subsidised food grains. 2. The eldest woman in a household, of age 18 years or above, shall be the head of the household for the purpose of issuance of a ration card. 3. Pregnant women and lactating mothers are entitled to a 'take-home ration' of 1600 calories per day during pregnancy and for six months thereafter. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a) 1 and 2
- (b) 2 only
- (c) 1 and 3
- (d) 3 only
Answer(b) 2 only
Same statute - provisions of the National Food Security Act, 2013, the very Act under which the State Food Commission is established.
- practice — not a real PYQ
The State Food Commission under the National Food Security Act, 2013 is set up mainly for
- (a)Fixing minimum support prices
- (b)Monitoring and reviewing implementation of the National Food Security Act, 2013
- (c)Regulating food safety standards
- (d)Managing the Food Corporation of India
Answer(b) Monitoring and reviewing implementation of the NFSA, 2013, and hearing appeals.
- practice — not a real PYQ
Which body regulates food safety and standards in India, as distinct from the State Food Commission under the NFSA?
- (a)FSSAI under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
- (b)State Food Commission under the NFSA, 2013
- (c)The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices
- (d)The Food Corporation of India
Answer(a) FSSAI, under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 - a different body from the State Food Commission.