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Food Security in India — Social Studies STD 9 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9Social StudiesFood Security in India3 Marks
Question
Why is the Public Distribution System criticised?
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Answer

The PDS has been criticised because:
  1. Instances of hunger are prevalent despite overflowing granaries.
  2. The FCI godowns are overflowing with grains where some are rotting away and some are eaten by rats.
  3. Shopkeepers of fair price shops are black marketing the goods in the retail market, though they are not allowed to do so.

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