NFSA 1st State Ranking Index: Odisha, UP, and Andhra Pradesh emerge as top three states

NFSA 1st State Ranking Index: Odisha, UP, and Andhra Pradesh emerge as top three states

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NFSA 1st State Ranking Index: Odisha, UP, and Andhra Pradesh emerge as top three states

NFSA 1st State Ranking Index: Odisha has been adjudged the top ranked State followed by Uttar Pradesh at the 2nd spot and Andhra Pradesh at third amongst the General Category States in 1st ‘State Ranking Index for National Food Security Act (NFSA).

NFSA 1st State Ranking Index: Special Category states/UTs

Among the Special Category states/UTs, Tripura stood first followed by Himachal Pradesh and Sikkim respectively. Further, among the 3 UTs where Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)- Cash is operational, Dadra and Nagar Haveli & Daman and Diu is the top ranked UT.

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This ranking Index attempts to document the status and progress of implementation of NFSA and various reform initiatives across the country.

NFSA 1st State Ranking Index: Food & Public Distribution Minister Piyush Goyal

Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Textiles and Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal released the 1st edition of ‘State Ranking Index for NFSA in New Delhi.

NFSA 1st State Ranking Index: Ranks by general category states and union territories

1. Odisha

2. Uttar Pradesh

3. Andhra Pradesh

4. Gujarat

5. Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman Diu

6. Madhya Pradesh

7. Bihar

8. Karnataka

9. Tamil Nadu

10. Jharkhand

11. Kerala

12. Telangana

13. Maharashtra

14. West Bengal

15. Rajasthan

16. Punjab

17. Haryana

18. Delhi

19. Chhattisgarh

20. Goa

NFSA 1st State Ranking Index: Ranks by states and union territories belonging to special categories (North Eastern states, Himalayan states, and the Island Regions)

1. Tripura

2. Himachal Pradesh

3. Sikkim

4. Nagaland

5. Uttarakhand

6. Mizoram

7. Assam

8. Arunachal Pradesh

9. Lakshadweep

10. Jammu & Kashmir

11. Andaman and Nicobar Islands

12. Manipur

13. Meghalaya

14. Ladakh

NFSA 1st State Ranking Index 2022: Ranks by union territories operating in DBT (cash transfer) mode

1. Dadra & NH and Daman Diu

2. Puducherry

3. Chandigarh

Important facts for upcoming exams from the above Current Affairs Topic

• President of India: Ram Nath Kovind 
• Vice President of India: Venkaiah Naidu 
• Prime Minister of India: Narendra Modi 
• Chief Justice of India: N. V. Ramana 
• Lok Sabha Speaker of India: Om Birla 
• Capital of India: New Delhi 
• Largest city of India: Mumbai 
• Official languages of India: Hindi / English 
• Currency of India: Indian rupee (₹) (INR) 
• Total Population of India 2018 estimate: Neutral increase 1,352,642,280