Under which law, the State Food Commission is established?

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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.

Why the other options are wrong — (b) There is no National Food Security Act of 2019; the food-security law is the 2013 Act.  (c) There is no National Food Security Act of 2020; the enabling law is the 2013 Act.  (d) A specific law does establish it - the National Food Security Act, 2013 - so 'None of the above' is incorrect.

Concept: 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.

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