Question

What is the latest state initiative to tackle the problem of hunger and
starvation in rural areas.

Answer 1

The Government of India has evolved several social safety nets to address these challenges: the Public Distribution System; the Antodaya Anna Rozgar Yojana, the Mid day Meal Scheme; the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act and most recently in 2013, the landmark Food Security Act which aims to provide subsidized foodgrain to up to 75 percent of the rural population and 50 percent of urban households.