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Social Justice & WelfareEXAMINEYear 202110 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
Can the cycle of poverty and malnutrition in India be broken through Cash Transfers instead of in-kind food transfers through PDS? Examine.
Exact Syllabus Pointer
Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections, health, education, human resources, issues relating to poverty and hunger.
Connected Questions Across All Papers
Discovered through overlapping concepts: Cash Transfers vs In-Kind PDS, National Food Security Act, Direct Benefit Transfer
Recurring Theme Trend: “Cash Transfers vs In-Kind PDS”
15 questions across 14 yrsFrequency of UPSC CSE Mains questions testing this core concept, landmark doctrine, or foundational syllabus theme (2013-2026)
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