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UPSC 2004: Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
(a)Under the Targeted Public Distribution System, the families Below Poverty Line are provided 50 kg of food grains per month per family at subsidized price.
(b)Under Annapurna Scheme, indigent senior citizens of 65 years of age or above eligible for National Old Age Pension but not getting pension can get 10 kg of food grains per person per month at BPL rates.
(c)Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has a scheme in which indigent people living in welfare institutions like orphanages are given 15 kg of food grains per person per month at BPL rates.
(d)Ministry of Human Resource Development gives financial support to Mid-Day Meal Scheme for the benefit of class I to V students in Government or Government-aided Schools.
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (a) Under the Targeted Public Distribution System, the families Below Poverty Line are provided 50 kg of food grains per month per family at subsidized price.
Under TPDS, BPL families originally received 35 kg (later 25 kg) per family per month—never 50 kg—making option (a) factually wrong. The other three statements accurately describe the Annapurna Scheme (10 kg free grain to destitute elders), the Ministry of Social Justice scheme for welfare-institution inmates (15 kg at BPL rates), and HRD/Education Ministry support to the Mid-Day Meal Scheme. Therefore option (a) is the only incorrect statement. ([doubtnut.com](https://www.doubtnut.com/qna/649071458?utm_source=openai))
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The correct answer is option (a): Under the Targeted Public Distribution System, the families Below Poverty Line are provided 50 kg of food grains per month per family at subsidized price.. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2004, GS Paper 1, as Question 9. It falls under Indian Economy > Human Development, Poverty & Employment Schemes.
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