Read the below statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark the correct options:
Assertion (A): The One Nation One Ration Card ensures portability of food grains.
Reason (R): It uses Aadhaar-enabled biometric authentication.

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
• ONORC allows beneficiaries to access subsidized food grains anywhere in India.
• Aadhaar-enabled biometric authentication ensures identity verification across states, enabling portability.
Information Booster
• ONORC launched nationally in August 2019.
• Implemented under National Food Security Act, 2013.
• Managed by the Department of Food & Public Distribution.
• Useful for migrant workers and urban poor.
Additional Knowledge
• Integrated with ePoS machines at Fair Price Shops.
• Supports inter-state and intra-state portability.
• Linked with Integrated Management of Public Distribution System (IM-PDS).
• Enhances transparency and reduces duplication.