Global food-safety frameworks: Codex, SPS, IPPC

1. Question 1Answer C

   The 49th Codex Alimentarius Commission approved India's proposal for a standard for which product?

   • ABasmati rice
   • BTurmeric
   • CCorrect answer: Cashew kernels
   • DBlack pepper

   Core Trigger: The 49th Codex Alimentarius Commission, Geneva, 6-10 July 2026, approved India's proposal for a Codex standard for cashew kernels.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 106, point 1

2. Question 2Answer D

   Along with Codex, the WTO SPS Agreement and the IPPC, which FAO database underpins global food safety?

   • AFAOSTAT
   • BAGRIS
   • CGLOBEFISH
   • DCorrect answer: FAOLEX

   Four Frameworks: Global food safety rests on Codex Alimentarius, the WTO SPS Agreement, the IPPC and the FAOLEX database.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 106, point 2

3. Question 3Answer A

   Who led India's delegation at CAC49 as FSSAI Chief Executive Officer?

   • ACorrect answer: Rajit Punhani
   • BArun Singhal
   • CPawan Agarwal
   • DG. Kamala Vardhana Rao

   Current Head: Rajit Punhani, FSSAI Chief Executive Officer, led India's delegation at CAC49.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 106, point 3

4. Question 4Answer C

   In the 'three sisters', which body handles animal health?

   • AWHO
   • BWTO
   • CCorrect answer: WOAH
   • DUNEP

   Key Term: The 'three sisters' are Codex (food safety), WOAH (animal health) and the IPPC (plant health).From Book 1 RATNA, topic 106, point 4

5. Question 5Answer D

   WHO's 4 June 2026 fact sheet says contaminated food kills how many people yearly?

   • A152,000
   • B866,000
   • C15.2 million
   • DCorrect answer: 1.52 million

   Data Points: WHO's 4 June 2026 fact sheet says 866 million people fall ill and 1.52 million die yearly from contaminated food.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 106, point 5

6. Question 6Answer D

   Consider the statements. 1. Codex has 189 members, all of them countries. 2. The IPPC has 200 contracting parties. Which is/are correct?

   • AOnly 1
   • BOnly 2
   • CBoth 1 and 2
   • DCorrect answer: Neither

   Stakeholders: Codex has 189 members (188 countries plus the European Union); the IPPC has 185 contracting parties.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 106, point 6

7. Question 7Answer C

   The Codex Secretariat sits at FAO headquarters in which city?

   • AGeneva
   • BParis
   • CCorrect answer: Rome
   • DVienna

   Headquarters: The Codex Secretariat sits at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 106, point 8

8. Question 8Answer B

   In which year did FAO and WHO set up the Codex Commission?

   • A1964
   • BCorrect answer: 1963
   • C1955
   • D1972

   Founded: FAO and WHO set up the Codex Commission in 1963; India joined in 1964.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 106, point 9

9. Question 9Answer A

   The WTO SPS Agreement came into force on which date?

   • ACorrect answer: 1 January 1995
   • B1 January 1948
   • C1 April 1994
   • D1 January 2000

   Landmark: The WTO SPS Agreement came into force with the WTO on 1 January 1995.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 106, point 10

10. Question 10Answer B

    Consider the statements. 1. Under the SPS Agreement a member may set stricter protection than Codex without any justification. 2. A stricter level needs scientific justification or risk assessment. Which is/are correct?

    • AOnly 1
    • BCorrect answer: Only 2
    • CBoth 1 and 2
    • DNeither

    Doctrine: Under the SPS Agreement a member may set stricter protection than Codex only with scientific justification or risk assessment.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 106, point 12

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