The correct answer is (c) 2016.
The National Food Security Act (NFSA) is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted on 10 July 2013 to provide food and nutritional security to people living below the poverty line in India. The Act was passed by the 15th Lok Sabha and the 16th Lok Sabha. The NFSA was implemented on 24 February 2016.
The NFSA provides for legal entitlement of subsidized foodgrains to over 800 million people in India. The Act covers 75% of the rural population and 80% of the urban population. The NFSA provides for a monthly entitlement of 5 kg of foodgrains per person per household at a subsidized price of Rs. 3 per kg for rice, Rs. 2 per kg for wheat and Rs. 1 per kg for coarse grains.
The NFSA is a landmark legislation that has the potential to transform the lives of millions of people in India. The Act has been hailed as a major step towards ensuring food security for all in India.
The other options are incorrect.
(a) 2020: The NFSA was not passed in 2020.
(b) 2017: The NFSA was not passed in 2017.
(d) 2018: The NFSA was not passed in 2018.