APPSC Group-II Mains 2019 Paper III · Question 5

Question 5 of the APPSC Group-II Mains 2019 Paper III (30 August 2019). Try it first, then open the answer and explanation.

1. Mains 2019 · P-III · Q5 · Economy (India & AP) · Agriculture

   The prices at which the Central Government supplies foodgrains to the States for distribution through fair price (ration) shops are called

   కేంద్ర ప్రభుత్వం, రాష్ట్ర ప్రభుత్వ పంపిణీ వ్యవస్థకు అందిస్తున్న ఆహార ధాన్యాల ధరలను ఏమని పిలుస్తారు?

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   Answer: Central Issue Prices

   సమాధానం: కేంద్రం విడుదల చేసిన ధరలు

   The Central Issue Price is what States pay the FCI for PDS grain. Under the National Food Security Act it was ₹3/2/1 per kg for rice, wheat and coarse grains.

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