Question : Which of the following programs was launched by the Indian government to improve the food and nutritional status of the country's poor?
A: Midday meal scheme
B: The integrated child development scheme
C: Public distribution scheme
Option 1: A only
Option 2: B only
Option 3: A and C only
Option 4: A, B, and C
Correct Answer: A, B, and C
Solution :
Here a b and c all are correct as this program was initiated by the Government of India to improve the food and nutritional levels of the poor in the country.
1:The Midday Meal Scheme is a school meal program in India that aims to improve the nutritional status of school-age children across the country.
2:The Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) is a one-of-a-kind early childhood development program that addresses malnutrition, health, and development needs of young children, pregnant women, and nursing mothers.
3:The Public Distribution System (PDS) evolved as a system of scarcity management through the distribution of food grains at low prices.