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Explanation : d the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternative. PASSAGE-I The Public distribution system which provides food at low price,is a subject of vital concern.There is a growing realization that though India has enough food to feed its masses two squares meals a day,the monster of starvation and food insecurity continues to haunt the poor in our country Increasing the purchasing power of the poor through providing productive employment leading to rising income,and thus good standard of living is the ultimate objective of public policy.However till then,there is a need to provide assured supply of food through a restructed,more efficient and decentralized Public Distribution System (PDS).Although the PDS is extensive-it is one of the largest such systems in the world-it hasn't reached the rural poor and the remote places.It remains an urban phenomenon,with the majority of the rural poor still out of its reach due to lack of economic and physical access.The poorest in the cities and the migrants are left out,for they generally do not posses ration cards.The allocation of PDS supplies in big cities is larger than in rural areas.In view of such deficiencies in the system,the PDS urgently needs to be streamlined.Also considering the large food grains production combined with food subsidy on one hand and the continuing slow starvation and dismal poverty of rural population on the other,there is a strong case of making PDS target group oriented,not only the poorest and the neediest would be reached without additional cost but we can also reduce the overall costs incured

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