law: National Food Security Act, 2013 
  Chapter I
  Preliminary
  1. Short title, extent and commencement.
  1.       This
  
  Act may be called the National Food Security Act, 2013.
  2.       It
  
  extends to the whole of India.
  3.       Save as
  
  otherwise provided, it shall be deemed to have come into force on the 5th day
  
  of July, 2013.