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Topic 301 · Answers

Food safety: FSS Act, FSSAI and enforcement gaps

All 10 answers, each with its Book 1 RATNA fact. Try the questions first

  1. Question 1Answer C

    How many eatery licences did Maharashtra's FDA suspend between 25 May and 31 August 2026?

    • 948
    • 1,990
    • Correct answer: 199
    • 3,100

    Core Trigger: Maharashtra's FDA suspended 199 eatery licences between 25 May and 31 August 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 301, point 1

  2. Question 2Answer B

    How many improvement notices did the drive issue?

    • 199
    • Correct answer: 948
    • 1,100
    • 3,100

    Drive Detail: The drive issued 948 improvement notices and inspected about 3,100 establishments by 31 July.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 301, point 2

  3. Question 3Answer C

    Who has been FSSAI's CEO since 1 September 2025?

    • Arun Singhal
    • G. Kamala Vardhana Rao
    • Correct answer: Rajit Punhani
    • Tukaram Mundhe

    Current Head: Tukaram Mundhe is Maharashtra FDA Commissioner since May 2026; Rajit Punhani is FSSAI's CEO since 1 September 2025.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 301, point 3

  4. Question 4Answer A

    Inspectors check kitchen design, hygiene, temperature control, storage and what else?

    • Correct answer: Traceability
    • Seating capacity
    • Staff uniforms
    • Menu pricing

    Inspection Scope: Inspectors check the whole chain: kitchen design, hygiene, temperature control, storage and traceability.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 301, point 4

  5. Question 5Answer C

    WHO estimates how many foodborne illnesses a year?

    • 1.5 billion
    • 600 million
    • Correct answer: 866 million
    • 420 million

    Data Point: FSSAI's revised licensing slabs applied from 1 April 2026; WHO estimates 866 million foodborne illnesses a year.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 301, point 5

  6. Question 6Answer D

    Which of these supplies global food safety standards?

    • Montreal Protocol
    • Basel Convention
    • Ramsar Convention
    • Correct answer: Codex

    Stakeholders: FSSAI works with State food authorities; global standards come from Codex, the SPS Agreement and IPPC.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 301, point 6

  7. Question 7Answer D

    Section 4(3) of the FSS Act fixes FSSAI's head office at which city?

    • Mumbai
    • Bengaluru
    • Chennai
    • Correct answer: Delhi

    Headquarters: Section 4(3) of the FSS Act fixes FSSAI's head office at Delhi.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 301, point 8

  8. Question 8Answer A

    The FSS Act, 2006 was fully implemented on which date?

    • Correct answer: 5 August 2011
    • 5 August 2006
    • 23 August 2006
    • 1 April 2011

    Founded: The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (Act 34 of 2006) was fully implemented on 5 August 2011.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 301, point 9

  9. Question 9Answer C

    Which Act did the FSS Act repeal?

    • Essential Commodities Act
    • Standards of Weights and Measures Act
    • Correct answer: Prevention of Food Adulteration Act
    • Agricultural Produce Grading Act

    Landmark: It repealed the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 and seven Orders, including the Fruit Products Order 1955.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 301, point 10

  10. Question 10Answer A

    Consider the statements: 1. Section 59 punishes unsafe food from six months to life. 2. Section 65 gives at least Rs 2 lakh compensation for death. Which is/are correct?

    • Correct answer: Only 1
    • Only 2
    • Both 1 and 2
    • Neither

    Statute: Section 59 punishes unsafe food from six months to life; section 65 gives at least Rs 5 lakh compensation for death.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 301, point 11

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