The correct option is 2 only
Explanation
The National Food Security Act, 2013 provides for food and nutritional security by ensuring access to adequate quantity of quality food at affordable prices with dignity.
Statement-wise Analysis
- It ensures food security by providing foodgrains completely free of cost to the entire population — Incorrect
The Act provides foodgrains at subsidized prices to eligible households, not free of cost, and not to the entire population. - It enables people to live a life with dignity — Correct
The Act explicitly aims to ensure food and nutritional security in a manner that upholds dignity. - It categorizes 75% of the urban population and 50% of the rural population as eligible households — Incorrect
The Act covers up to 75% of the rural population and 50% of the urban population, not the reverse.
Key Takeaway: The Act ensures subsidized food access with dignity, covering 75% rural and 50% urban population, not universal or free distribution.