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Codex Alimentarius MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers
Solve 2 Codex Alimentarius questions for RAS/RPSC preparation.
Practice questions
Q1With reference to India's outcomes at the 49th Codex Alimentarius Commission session, consider the following statements: 1. The Codex standards for dried coriander seeds were adopted under India's co-chairmanship. 2. India was elected co-chair of the electronic working group on New Food Sources and Production Systems (NFPS). Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The standards for dried coriander seeds and fresh curry leaves were adopted under India's chairmanship (not co-chairmanship), so statement 1 is incorrect. India was indeed elected co-chair of the electronic working group on New Food Sources and Production Systems (NFPS), which will review the regulatory framework and identify gaps in Codex risk-analysis principles; hence statement 2 is correct.
Q2With reference to the 49th session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC-49), consider the following statements: 1. It was held in Geneva, Switzerland in July 2026. 2. The Commission approved India's proposal to develop a new Codex standard for black pepper. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
CAC-49 was held in Geneva, Switzerland from 6 to 10 July 2026, so statement 1 is correct. The Commission approved India's proposal to develop a Codex standard for cashew kernels (not black pepper), under the Codex Committee on Processed Fruits and Vegetables (CCPFV); hence statement 2 is incorrect.
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