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TSPSC FOOD SAFETY ACT- 2006

1. AGMARK Act 1937 comes under ?

A) Department of Consumer Affairs, Govt. of India
B) Directorate of Marketing and Inspection
C) Department of Agriculture & Cooperation
D) Department of Legal Metrology Ans: b
Exp: AGMARK Act 1937 is appro- ved by the Directorate of Marke- ting and Inspection which falls under the Department of Agricu- lture. AGMARK comes under the Agriculture Produce (Grading and Marketing) Act of India, 1937.

2. Export (Quality Control and Inspe- ction) Act, 1963 comes under

A) Department of Consumer Affairs, Govt. of India
B) Directorate of Marketing and Inspection
C) Export Inspection Council of India
D) Department of Legal Metrology
Ans: c

Exp: An Act to provide for the sound development of the export trade of India through quality control and inspection

3. At what temperature should your refrigerator be maintained?

A. 60F B. 45F
C. 40F D. None of the above
Ans: c
Exp:The ideal refrigerator temperature is 40 degrees Fahrenheit or below, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These temperatures inhibit the growth of microorganisms like salmonella, E. coli, and listeria, which can cause foodborne illnesse Keep the refrigerator temperature at or below 40 F (4 C).

4. Which of the following bacteria are responsible for causing the greatest number of foodborne illnesses?

A. Salmonella B. Campylobacter
C. E. coli
D. None of the above Ans: b
Food from unsafe sources, Inadeq- uate cooking, Improper hot/cold holding temperatures.
Contaminated equipment,Poor perso- nal hygiene, Poor Personal Hygiene Campylobacter is a species of bacteria that is one of the most common causes of foodborne illness in the US
Norovirus, Salmonella, Clostridium perfrigens, Campylobacter, Liste- ria, E. coli and Toxoplasma.

5. The first symptoms of food poisoning can occur:

A.Immediately
B.Within two to 48 hours
after eating
C.From two days to a week
after eating
D.Any of the above Ans: D

6. How many Salmonella bacteria does it take to give you food poisoning?

A.As few as half a dozen
B.At least one thousand
C.At least one million Ans: A

7. Which has been linked to out breaks of food poisoning caus- ed by E. coli ?

A) Apple juice B) Ground beef
C) Lettuce
D) All of the above Ans: D

8. Eighty percent of all food poisoning from meat and poultry is caused by:

A. Salmonella and Campylobacter
B. Staphylococcus
C. Clostridium Ans: A

9. FSSAI stands for:

A) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
B) Food Safety Satisfy All India
C) Food Safely Storage Authority of India
D) Food Storage Standards Autho- rity of India Ans : a

10. Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 passed by Indian Parlia- ment and notified on:

A) 24th July, 2006
B) 24th June, 2006
C) 24th August, 2006
D) 24th November, 2006 Ans: c

11. Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 operationalised on:

A) 5th August, 2007
B) 5th August, 2011
C) 5th August, 2012
D) 5th August, 2013 Ans:b

Exp: FSSAI was established by Former Union Minister Dr Anbu- mani Ramadoss, Government of India on 5 August 2008 under Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 which was operationalized in year 2006.

12. How many acts are repealed by Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006

A) 4 B) 5 C) 7 D) 8
Ans :d

Exp: 8 The acts repealed are: 1. The Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 2. The Fruit Products Order, 1955 3. The Meat Food Products Order, 1973 4. The Vegetable Oil Products (Control) Order, 1947 5. The Edible Oils Packaging (Regulation) Order, 1998 6. The Solvent Extracted Oil, De oiled Meal, and Edible Flour (Control) Order, 1967 7. The Milk and Milk Products Order, 1992 8. Essential Commo dities Act, 1955 (in relation to food)

13. Which of these are responsible for the implementation of FSSAI:

A) Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
B) Ministry of Food Processing Industries
C) Department of Agriculture & Cooperation
D) Directorate General of Health Services Ans:a

14. Agencies involved behind Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003

A) Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
B) Ministry of Food Processing Industries
C) Department of Agriculture & Cooperation
D) Directorate General of Health Services Ans:c

15. Standards on Weight and Mea- surement Act 1976 comes under

A) Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
B) Ministry of Food Processing Industries
C) Department of Agriculture & Cooperation
D) Department of Legal Metrology
Ans:d

16. Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 comes under

A) Department of Consumer Affairs, Govt. of India
B) Directorate of Marketing and Inspection
C) Department of Agriculture & Cooperation
D) Department of Legal Metrology
Ans:a

17. Which Acts/Orders related to food is repealed in FSSA, 2006? Or What are the major elements of the law?

Ans: The following Acts/Orders men tioned in second schedule of the Act are going to be repealed in Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
1. Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 2. Fruit Products Ord er, 1955 3. Meat Food Prod ucts Order, 1973 4. Vegetable Oil Products (Control) Order, 1947 5. Edible Oils Packaging (Reg ulation) Order, 1998 6. Solvent Extracted Oil, De oiled Meal, and Edible Flour (Control) Order, 1967 7. Milk and Milk Products Order, 1992 8. Any other order under Essential Commodities Act, 1955 relating to food

18. Consider the following statement:

1. The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 replaced the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954.
2. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is under the charge of Director General of Health Services in the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1.1 only 2.2 only
3.Both 1 and 2
4.Neither 1 nor 2

  • The Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act, 2006 consolidates various acts & orders that had earlier handled food-related issues in various Ministries and Departments.
  • The acts that were repealed after commencement of FSS Act, 2006 are as follows:
  • Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 Hence, statement 1 is correct.
  • Fruit Products Order, 1955
  • Meat Food Products Order, 1973
  • Vegetable Oil Products (Control) Order, 1947
  • Edible Oils Packaging (Regulation) Order 1988
  • Milk and Milk Products Order, 1992
  • Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is an autonomous statutory body established under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
  • The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India is the Administrative Ministry for the implementation of FSSAI.
  • Before the formation of FSSAI, from 1954 onwards Prevention of Food Adulteration was part of the Directorate General of Health Services.
  • After having detached from the direct administrative control of the Health Ministry, this authority is holding independent authority and has attained a special status.

19.Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 – passed by Indian Parlia- ment and notified on 24th July, 2006

24th June, 2006
24th August, 2006
24th November, 2006

  • Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 – passed by Indian Parliament and notified on 24th August, 2006.
  • 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.
  • FSSAI is a consolidating statute related to food safety and regulation in India and It is a single reference point for all matters relating to FSS
  • The FSSAI has its headquarters in New Delhi. This act also sets up the formulation and enforcement of food safety standards in India.
  • The Food Safety and Standards Authority has issued regulations that required food companies selling organic produce to get certified with one of the two authorities – the National Program for Organic Production or the Participatory Guarantee System for India.Companies could also get a voluntary logo from the FSSAI.FSSAI is an autonomous body established under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
  • Founded- August 2011
  • Headquarters – New Delhi
  • Chief Executive Officer- Arun Singhal
  • Chairperson – Rajesh Bhushan

Sabbidi Ramesh
Lecturer in Botany & Neet faculty,
Govt Junior College,
Banswada-8179227595.

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