Shanta Kumar Committee - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   The Shanta Kumar Committee is for

1) Suggesting how to restructure FCI.

2) Suggesting how to restructure the State APMC acts.

3) Suggesting how to reform public procurement, food storage and distribution.

4) Suggesting reorientation of the role and functions of CACP in MSP operations.

a. 1 and 2
b. 1 and 3
c. 2 and 4
d. 2 and 3
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1 and 3

Explanation:
It is to suggest restructuring of FCI with a view to improve its operational efficiency and financial management. GoI also asked it to suggest measures for overall improvement in management of food grains by FCI; to suggest reorienting the role and functions of FCI in MSP operations, storage and distribution of food grains and food security systems of the country; and to suggest cost effective models for storage and movement of grains and integration of supply chain of food grains in the country.

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