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I don't remember where or when I got a book of unused dairy ration coupons, just that I've had them a long time. Every time I glance at them on the shelf they prompt questions: Whose were they? Why ...

A ration card is an official document which is issued by the state government to households who are eligible for subsidised food grain from the Public Distribution System (PDS) under the National Food ...

If you are ever stationed overseas, you will get to experience using a ration card on a variety of items. While some rationed items, like fuel, make sense, others, like coffee, may seem a little ...

A ration card is issued exclusively for obtaining essential commodities under the public distribution system and it cannot be considered a proof of address or residence, the Delhi High Court has said.