Kerala secured first spot in the 2024 State Food Safety Index (SFSI)

Current Context: On 20th September 2024, Kerala has once again secured the top position in the 2024 State Food Safety Index (SFSI).

• This marks the second consecutive year that Kerala has achieved this feat.
• The index, released by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), evaluates states based on parameters such as Human Resources and Institutional Data, Compliance, Food Testing-Infrastructure and Surveillance, Training and Capacity Building, and Consumer Empowerment.
• Kerala’s consistent performance is attributed to its strong initiatives in food safety inspection, sample collection, testing, and awareness activities.
• Tamil Nadu and Jammu and Kashmir followed in the second and third positions, respectively.

Question:

1 Which state secured the top position in the 2024 State Food Safety Index (SFSI)?

• A) Kerala
• B) Tamil Nadu
• C) Jammu and Kashmir
• D) Maharashtra

Answer: A) Kerala topped the 2024 State Food Safety Index for the second consecutive year, according to the report released by FSSAI.