Q. Which of the following is not true about FSSAI
- The head office is situated in Delhi
- It is a single reference point for all matters relating to FSS
- FSSAI has been established under Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
- FSSAI has established ‘ Food Safety and Standards Act 2006
Answer: d)
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
- Food Safety and Standards Authority of India is an autonomous body established under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India
- The FSSAI has been established under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (Option 3 is correct)
- FSSAI is a consolidating statue related to food safety and regulation in India and it is a single reference point for all matters relating to FSS (Option 2 is correct)
- The FSSAI has its headquarters in New Delhi. (Option 1 is correct)
- This act also sets up the formulation and enforcement of food safety standards in India.
Q. Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade applies to:
- Only food products
- Phytosanitary measures
- Sanitary measures
- All commodities, not just food
Answer: d)
Technical Barriers to Trade:
- All products, including industrial and agricultural products, shall be subject to the provisions of this Agreement.
- The provisions of this Agreement do not apply to sanitary and phytosanitary measures as defined in Annex A of the Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures. Hence options 2, 3 eliminated.
Q. A society that organizes grass root level awareness programmes among fishermen, fisherwomen, processing workers and other stakeholders, their by changing their mindset towards fish quality management and responsible fishing is called as:
- NETFISH
- APEDA
- CoO
- MPEDA
Answer: a)
NETFISH organizes grass-root level capacity building programms among fishermen, fisherwomen, processing workers, and other stakeholders.
Thereby, changing their mindset towards fish quality management and responsible fishing.
Q. The vertical issues of FSS Act includes:
- Functional foods
- Food Additives
- Water, flavored water and beverages
- Genetically modified organisms and foods
Answer: c)
Under the Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act of 2006, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is in charge of setting standards for food products and food safety.
The FSS is review in light of recent advances in food science, food consumption patterns, new products and additives, processing technology advancements and food analysis methods.
Q. The Marine Products Export Development Authority is a statutory body functioning under the Department of
- Social science
- Arts
- Science
- Commerce
Answer: d)
Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA), which is a statutory body under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India, entrusted with the overall development , promotion, and export of fish and fishery products from the country.
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