{"id":66338,"date":"2024-04-20T09:53:57","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T09:53:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=66338"},"modified":"2024-04-20T09:53:57","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T09:53:57","slug":"the-focus-of-the-national-food-security-mission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-focus-of-the-national-food-security-mission\/","title":{"rendered":"The focus of the National Food Security Mission:"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Increasing production of rice, wheat, and pulses&#8221; option2=&#8221;Distributing food grains to the poor&#8221; option3=&#8221;Promoting organic farming&#8221; option4=&#8221;Ensuring food safety standards&#8221; correct=&#8221;option1&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: A) Increasing production of rice, wheat, and pulses.<\/p>\n<p>The National Food Security Mission (NFSM) is a government of India initiative launched in 2007 with the objective of increasing production of rice, wheat, and pulses. 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