Current context: The Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr Harsh Vardhan launched a various initiative on the World Food Day which was observed on 16th October.
a. 21st November
b. 16th October
c. 25th August
d. 20th September
- The initiatives include Food Safety Mitra Scheme, Eat Right Jacket and Eat Right Jhola.
- Food Safety Mitra Scheme (FSM): The scheme is introduced by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) with the aim to engage motivated individuals with the food safety ecosystem at ground level.
- A FSM is an individual professional (Digital Mitra, Trainer Mitra and Hygiene Mitra), certified by FSSAI, who will assist in compliances related to FSS Act, Rules & Regulations.
- Eat Right Smart Jacket: is to give an identity to FSSAI staff with a software embedded with a RFID tag, to capture entry of inspection staff into premise for monitoring.
- ‘Eat Right Jhola’: is a reusable cloth bag to replace plastic bags for grocery shopping in various retail chains.
- World Food Day is observed to dedicate and commit people around the world to eradicate global hunger.
Question:
Q.1 The World Food Day is observed on?a. 21st November
b. 16th October
c. 25th August
d. 20th September
