Question

The Food Corporation of India was set-up in ______.

Options

• 1965

• 1970

• 1981

• 1991

Answer 1

The Food Corporation of India was set-up in 1965.

Explanation:

The Food Corporation of India (FCI) was set up in 1965. Its primary objectives were to provide farmers with remunerative prices and to make food available to vulnerable sections of society at low prices. FCI has played a key role in building buffer stocks to protect the interests of both farmers and consumers and in stabilizing foodgrain prices and availability through the public distribution system.