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📘 ENGLISH CONTENT

Recently, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India conducted nearly 4 lakh inspections across food establishments in 2025–26 to ensure food safety compliance.

FSSAI is a statutory body established under the Food Safety and Standards Act 2006.

It operates under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and is responsible for regulating and supervising food safety across the country.

Mandate

The core mandate of FSSAI is to ensure the availability of safe and wholesome food for human consumption.

It regulates the manufacture, storage, distribution, sale, and import of food products in India.

Key Functions

  • Standards Development: Formulates food safety standards for different products
  • Food Safety Management: Provides guidelines for businesses to maintain hygiene and safety
  • Licensing & Registration: Issues licenses to food businesses
  • Surveillance & Monitoring: Conducts inspections and audits regularly
  • Consumer Awareness: Educates citizens on food safety and nutrition
  • Accreditation: Accredits food testing laboratories across India

Significance

The large number of inspections reflects increased enforcement and monitoring to maintain food quality standards.

It also highlights the government’s focus on public health, consumer safety, and regulatory compliance in the food sector.

📘 MCQs (ENGLISH)

Q1. FSSAI stands for:

A. Food Supply Authority

B. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India

C. Food Security Agency

D. Food Standards Board

Answer: B

Q2. It was established under:

A. Food Act 1950

B. Consumer Act

C. Food Safety and Standards Act 2006

D. Health Act

Answer: C

Q3. FSSAI works under:

A. Finance Ministry

B. Agriculture Ministry

C. Health Ministry

D. Commerce Ministry

Answer: C

Q4. Main function:

A. Banking

B. Defence

C. Food regulation

D. Education

Answer: C

Q5. FSSAI ensures:

A. Cheap food

B. Safe food

C. Export

D. Production

Answer: B

Q6. Licensing is done for:

A. Farmers

B. Food businesses

C. Teachers

D. Banks

Answer: B

Q7. Inspections are for:

A. Profit

B. Safety compliance

C. Export

D. Trade

Answer: B

Q8. FSSAI also accredits:

A. Banks

B. Labs

C. Schools

D. Companies

Answer: B

Q9. Consumer awareness is about:

A. Taxes

B. Food safety

C. Banking

D. Law

Answer: B

Q10. Number of inspections:

A. 1 lakh

B. 2 lakh

C. 4 lakh

D. 5 lakh

Answer: C

📘 हिंदी कंटेंट

हाल ही में Food Safety and Standards Authority of India ने 2025–26 में लगभग 4 लाख निरीक्षण किए।

FSSAI की स्थापना Food Safety and Standards Act 2006 के तहत हुई है।

यह स्वास्थ्य एवं परिवार कल्याण मंत्रालय के अंतर्गत कार्य करता है।

उद्देश्य

यह सुरक्षित और स्वच्छ भोजन सुनिश्चित करता है।

यह खाद्य पदार्थों के निर्माण, भंडारण, वितरण और बिक्री को नियंत्रित करता है।

कार्य

  • खाद्य मानक बनाना
  • लाइसेंस जारी करना
  • निरीक्षण करना
  • जागरूकता फैलाना
  • प्रयोगशालाओं को मान्यता देना

महत्व

यह सार्वजनिक स्वास्थ्य और खाद्य सुरक्षा सुनिश्चित करता है।

📘 MCQs (हिंदी)

Q1. FSSAI का पूरा नाम क्या है?

A. Food Supply

B. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India

C. Food Security

D. Board

उत्तर: B

Q2. यह किस कानून के तहत है?

A. 1950

B. Consumer

C. Food Safety and Standards Act 2006

D. Health

उत्तर: C

Q3. यह किस मंत्रालय के अंतर्गत है?

A. वित्त

B. कृषि

C. स्वास्थ्य

D. वाणिज्य

उत्तर: C

Q4. मुख्य कार्य क्या है?

A. बैंक

B. रक्षा

C. खाद्य नियंत्रण

D. शिक्षा

उत्तर: C

Q5. यह क्या सुनिश्चित करता है?

A. सस्ता भोजन

B. सुरक्षित भोजन

C. निर्यात

D. उत्पादन

उत्तर: B

Q6. लाइसेंस किसे मिलता है?

A. किसान

B. व्यवसाय

C. शिक्षक

D. बैंक

उत्तर: B

Q7. निरीक्षण क्यों होता है?

A. लाभ

B. सुरक्षा

C. निर्यात

D. व्यापार

उत्तर: B

Q8. यह किसे मान्यता देता है?

A. बैंक

B. लैब

C. स्कूल

D. कंपनी

उत्तर: B

Q9. जागरूकता किस बारे में है?

A. टैक्स

B. भोजन

C. बैंक

D. कानून

उत्तर: B

Q10. कितने निरीक्षण हुए?

A. 1 लाख

B. 2 लाख

C. 4 लाख

D. 5 लाख

उत्तर: C

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