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E-Rupee Pilot Launched for Food Subsidy Why in the News ? The Union government has launched a pilot in Puducherry to distribute food subsidy using the RBI’s e-rupee (CBDC). This marks the first instance of programming India’s digital currency to deliver targeted welfare benefits under the Public Distribution System (PDS). Pilot Project: Features & Objectives: …
Read MoreTHE THALI INDEX AND INDIA’S FOOD SUBSIDY REFORM Syllabus: GS-3: India Economy and development Food Security Why in the News? A recent analysis of India’s household consumption expenditure survey (2023–24), juxtaposed with the ‘Thali Index’, has revealed significant gaps between poverty estimates and actual food consumption affordability. Despite optimistic poverty data from SBI and the …
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