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Topic 106 · International Relations & Organisations

Global food-safety frameworks: Codex, SPS, IPPC

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Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA
  1. Core Trigger: The 49th Codex Alimentarius Commission, Geneva, 6-10 July 2026, approved India's proposal for a Codex standard for cashew kernels.
  2. Four Frameworks: Global food safety rests on Codex Alimentarius, the WTO SPS Agreement, the IPPC and the FAOLEX database.
  3. Current Head: Rajit Punhani, FSSAI Chief Executive Officer, led India's delegation at CAC49.
  4. Key Term: The 'three sisters' are Codex (food safety), WOAH (animal health) and the IPPC (plant health).
  5. Data Points: WHO's 4 June 2026 fact sheet says 866 million people fall ill and 1.52 million die yearly from contaminated food.
  6. Stakeholders: Codex has 189 members (188 countries plus the European Union); the IPPC has 185 contracting parties.
  7. India Link: From 1 April 2026 FSSAI licensing: up to Rs 1.5 crore registration, to Rs 50 crore State licence, above that Central.
  8. Headquarters: The Codex Secretariat sits at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy.
  9. Founded: FAO and WHO set up the Codex Commission in 1963; India joined in 1964.
  10. Landmark: The WTO SPS Agreement came into force with the WTO on 1 January 1995.
  11. Statute: The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 is India's single food law and created FSSAI.
  12. Doctrine: Under the SPS Agreement a member may set stricter protection than Codex only with scientific justification or risk assessment.
Question 1 of 10

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

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Answer: (C) Cashew kernels

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

Question 2 of 10

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

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Answer: (D) 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

Question 3 of 10

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

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Answer: (A) Rajit Punhani

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

Question 4 of 10

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

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Answer: (C) WOAH

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

Question 5 of 10

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

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Answer: (D) 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

Question 6 of 10

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

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Answer: (D) 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

Question 7 of 10

The Codex Secretariat sits at FAO headquarters in which city?

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Answer: (C) Rome

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

Question 8 of 10

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

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Answer: (B) 1963

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

Question 9 of 10

The WTO SPS Agreement came into force on which date?

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Answer: (A) 1 January 1995

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

Question 10 of 10

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?

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Answer: (B) Only 2

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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