PDS, Buffer Stock & Food Security
सार्वजनिक वितरण प्रणाली, बफर स्टॉक और खाद्य सुरक्षा
PDS, Buffer Stock & Food Security is part of the UPSC Mains GS Paper III syllabus, under Economy. It appeared in Mains GS Paper III question papers in 4 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 (2017, 2019, 2022, 2024). It is marked high-yield: a topic worth revising more than once.
What should you study in PDS, Buffer Stock & Food Security?
- NFSA 2013 — Antyodaya Anna Yojana (10 kg), Priority Households (5 kg)
- PDS reform — computerisation, FPS automation, portability (ONORC)
- Buffer stocks — FCI's food grain management; decentralised procurement
- PM POSHAN — mid-day meals; nutritional outcomes
How often is PDS, Buffer Stock & Food Security asked in UPSC Mains?
Asked in 4 of 10 years, including 2 of the last 5. Highlighted years below are the ones it appeared in.
- 2016: not asked
- 2017: asked
- 2018: not asked
- 2019: asked
- 2020: not asked
- 2021: not asked
- 2022: asked
- 2023: not asked
- 2024: asked
- 2025: not asked
About the Mains GS Paper III paper
GS Paper III is a 250-mark descriptive Mains paper covering technology, economic development, biodiversity, environment, security and disaster management. See all 50 Mains GS Paper III topics.
Related topics to study next
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- Major Crops, Irrigation & Water StressHigh-yieldasked 3/10 yrs
- Farm Subsidies, MSP & Agri-market ReformsHigh-yieldasked 4/10 yrs
- Food Processing, Supply Chain & StorageHigh-yieldasked 3/10 yrs
- Land Reforms & Property Rightsasked 2/10 yrs
Syllabus: UPSC Civil Services notification. Topic breakdown, subtopics and PYQ years: GS Score UPSC Syllabus 2026-27 booklet. Sources & credits
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