New Delhi, Nov. 5 -- US President Donald Trump indicated that he may withhold SNAP benefits until the government shutdown is concluded. However, the White House clarified that it would continue to partially fund essential food aid programs during the shutdown, despite Trump's threat.

Amid uncertainty over SNAP benefits, we answer the top frequently asked questions related to the scheme.

SNAP, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, offers monthly financial support for groceries. It is the largest anti-hunger initiative in the United States.

The program was founded in 1964 by President Lyndon B Johnson. It developed from earlier food stamp programs, which first began in 1939 during the Great Depression and included pilot schem...