2004 General Studies, all questions

UPSC Prelims 2004 · General Studies

Question 9: Economy and Social Development

Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?

aUnder the Targeted Public Distribution System, the families Below Poverty Line are provided 50 kg of food grains per month per family at subsidized price.
bUnder 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.
cMinistry 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.
dMinistry 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.

AnswerThe answer is (a).

Under the Targeted Public Distribution System a Below Poverty Line family was entitled to 35 kg of food grains a month, not 50 kg, so (a) is the incorrect statement. The others describe real schemes: Annapurna for old people eligible for the old-age pension but not receiving it (10 kg a month), a Social Justice ministry scheme for inmates of welfare institutions, and the mid-day meal for Classes I to V. Remember: BPL family, 35 kg.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) Incorrect: the BPL entitlement was 35 kg per family per month, not 50 kg.
  • (b) Correct description of the Annapurna scheme for neglected senior citizens.
  • (c) Correct description of the scheme for inmates of welfare institutions.
  • (d) Correct: the mid-day meal for Classes I to V is supported by the education ministry.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2004, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.