{"id":4926,"date":"2024-03-05T16:14:47","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T16:14:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=4926"},"modified":"2024-03-05T16:14:47","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T16:14:47","slug":"through-which-institution-the-government-of-india-maintains-the-buffer-stock-of-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/through-which-institution-the-government-of-india-maintains-the-buffer-stock-of-food\/","title":{"rendered":"Through which Institution, the Government of India maintains the buffer stock of food"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;ONGC&#8221; option2=&#8221;IDBI&#8221; option3=&#8221;FCI&#8221; option4=&#8221;NMTC&#8221; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is (c) FCI.<\/p>\n<p>The Food Corporation of India (FCI) is a statutory corporation of the Government of India under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. 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