Context:
WFP and Government of Odisha jointly launched 24/7 ‘Grain ATM’ in Bhubaneswar
Annapurti:
- India’s 1st 24/7 Grain ATM
- Objective – To provide food grains to beneficiaries with 24/7 access under the National Food Security Act (NFSA).
- Designed and developed by – World Food Programme India
- Significance –
- Dispenses the type and quantity of the selected grain (wheat, rice or millet) to each beneficiary, after biometric authentication.
- Provide universal access to food grains and reduce the waiting time by 70%.
- Can be connected to solar panels for automatic refilling.
- Recognized as one of the WFP’s top 5 innovative solutions for disrupting hunger.
UN World Food Programme (WFP):
- World’s largest humanitarian organization providing food assistance.
- Established in – 1961 by the United Nations
- Objective – To help alleviate world hunger.
- Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020.
Source: Times of India
Previous Year Question
Bollgard I and Bollgard II technologies are mentioned in the context of
[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2021 Prelims]
(a) clonal propagation of crop plants
(b) developing genetically modified crop plants
(c) production of plant growth substances
(d) production of biofertilizers
Answer: (b)
