Q1. The Nodal unit for Implementation of the AGMARK is?

1. BIS
2. DMI
3. FSSAI
4. ISO

ANSWER – B. DMI

• Explanation: AGMARK Standards are grade standards that are published by the Act’s stipulations. Quality is differentiated by these norms, and each commodity is assigned one of two classifications. Different grades are assigned depending on the intrinsic quality of agricultural commodities as well as a variety of additional factors such as cleanliness, extraneous matter, active ingredients, and so on. The Act’s provisions are being implemented by the Directorate of Marketing & Inspection (DMI), which is part of the Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India. The Nodal unit for Implementation of the AGMARK is DMI.

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Q2. Head Office of Spice Board is located at?

1. Cochin
2. Trivandrum
3. Palakkad
4. Kollam

ANSWER: A. Cochin

• Explanation: The Spices Board is an Indian government regulatory and export promotion organization for Indian spices, led by a Chairman with the rank of Joint Secretary to the Indian Government. Kochi is the headquarters of the board. At its Kochi offices, the board features a cutting-edge testing facility. Regional laboratories are also located in Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi, Tuticorin, Kandla, and Guntur. The Spices Board uses laboratories to conduct necessary quality inspections on spices exported from India.

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Q3. MPEDA is involved in the promotion of?

1. Meat Products
2. Meat and egg products
3. Marine and meat
4. Marine

ANSWER: D. Marine

• Explanation – An act of Parliament established the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) in 1972. On August 24, 1972, the old Marine Products Export Promotion Council, which was created by the Government of India in September 1961, was merged into MPEDA. The MPEDA has been tasked with promoting the marine goods sector, with a focus on exports from the country.

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Q4. Which of the following declaration is not mandatory under LM (Packaged Commodities) Rules?

1. Net quantity
2. Nutritional information
3. MRP
4. None of the above

ANSWER: B. Nutritional information

• Explanation: The Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules 2011 were changed by the federal government, requiring the disclosure of the maximum retail price (MRP) in Indian currency, inclusive of all taxes on pre-packaged commodities and the date of manufacturing, necessary. The changes will take effect on April 1, 2022, according to the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution. On pre-packaged commodities, a new provision has been added to indicate the unit sale price.

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Q5. ISI standard is?

1. Mandatory
2. Voluntary
3. Private
4. None of the above

ANSWER: B. Voluntary

• Explanation – The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution of India passed the Bureau of Indian Standards Act in 1986, often known as “BIS,” established a Standard Mark known as the Bureau of Indian Standards Certification Mark, which is of approved design and contains the information required to represent a certain Indian Standard. It was previously known as “ISI,” and it is still a recognized Mark (ISI Mark) under the BIS Act. This Act is founded on the notion of a self-certification system for quality assurance.

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