Website and Mobile App for World Food India 2024 has been launched

Current Context: On June 19, 2024, as a precursor to the 3rd edition of World Food India, Union Minister of Food Processing Industries, Shri Chirag Paswan and Union Minister of State for Food Processing Industries and Railways, Shri Ravneet Singh, launched the website and mobile application for World Food India 2024.

• The website and mobile app, both named “World Food India 2024,” have been launched.
• During his keynote address, Shri Chirag Paswan emphasized the vital role of the food processing sector in reducing agricultural wastage, promoting value addition, ensuring food security, and strengthening the supply chain from farm to fork.
• The Government of India has placed great emphasis on the holistic development of the value chain across the food and allied sectors, working towards the goal of Atma Nirbhar (self-reliance) and Viksit Bharat (developed India).
• The Ministry has been implementing flagship schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY), Production Linked Incentive Scheme (PLIS), and Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) to support and sustain the growth of this sector.

Question:

1 Who launched the website and mobile application for World Food India 2024?

• A) Shri Narendra Modi
• B) Shri Amit Shah
• C) Shri Ravneet Singh
• D) Shri Chirag Paswan

Answer: D) On June 19, 2024, as a precursor to the 3rd edition of World Food India, Union Minister of Food Processing Industries, Shri Chirag Paswan and Union Minister of State for Food Processing Industries and Railways, Shri Ravneet Singh, launched the website and mobile application for World Food India 2024.