Consider the following statements.

September 22, 2021

UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz 22 September 2021

Consider the following statements.

1. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare released the 3rd State Food Safety Index (SFSI) 2020-21 by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India(FSSAI).

2. The performance of States/UTs is measured considering five parameters of food safety.

3. Gujarat, Goa and Jammu & Kashmir topped among larger states, smaller states and UTs respectively.

Choose the correct option.

A. 1 Only

B. 1 & 2

C. 1 & 3

D. 1, 2 & 3

Answer: 1, 2 & 3

Explanation:

Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Mansukh Mandaviya released Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)’s 3rd State Food Safety Index (SFSI) to measure the performance of States across five parameters of food safety.

This year, among the larger states, Gujarat was the top ranking state, followed by Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Among the smaller states, Goa stood first followed by Meghalaya and Manipur. Among UTs, Jammu & Kashmir, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and New Delhi secured top ranks.

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