With reference to the National Food Security Act, which of the following statements is/are correct?

I. I will cover upto 75 percent rural and 50 percent urban population.
II. Special focus on nutritional support to women and children.
III. Eldest women of above 18 years age will be head of household.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below: (a) I and II are correct (b) II and III are correct

Explanation

The correct answer is (c) I, II, and III are correct.

The National Food Security Act (NFSA) was enacted by the Indian Parliament in 2013 with the aim of providing food and nutritional security to a larger section of the population. The following statements are related to the NFSA:

I. Coverage: The NFSA covers up to 75% of the rural and 50% of the urban population. This statement is correct.

II. Special focus on nutritional support to women and children: The NFSA provides for special focus on providing nutritional support to pregnant women and lactating mothers, children in the age group of 6 months to 14 years, and adolescent girls. This statement is correct.

III. Eldest women of above 18 years of age will be head of the household: The NFSA provides for the eldest woman of the household, above 18 years of age, to be the head of the household for the purpose of receiving food grains and other benefits under the scheme. This statement is also correct.