24. What is food security? Expl
ublic distribution system.
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food security is protecting food from being rancid or damaged
Definition of 'Public Distribution System'
Definition: Public distribution system is a government-sponsored chain of shops entrusted with the work of distributing basic food and non-food commodities to the needy sections of the society at very cheap prices.
Wheat, rice, kerosene, sugar, etc. are a few major commodities distributed by the public distribution system.
Description: Food Corporation of India, a government entity, manages the public distribution system.
The system is often blamed for its inefficiency and rural-urban bias. It has not been able to fulfill the objective for which it was formed. Moreover, it has frequently been criticized for instances of corruption and black marketing.
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