Question: In which of the following state country’s first ‘Food Safety on Wheels’ mobile laboratory was unveiled?
(a) Chhattisgarh
(b) Goa
(c) Jharkhand
(d) Assam
Answer: (b)
Related facts:
- On December 10th, 2017, Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar launched the country’s first ‘Food Safety on Wheels’ mobile lab scheme in Goa.
- It is fully financed by the center.
- The Central Government will also bear the maintenance and cost of this vehicle for 5 years.
- These mobile units would also be used for awareness building around food safety, hygiene and promoting healthy eating habits in citizens at large and for conducting training and certification programme for food handlers and supervisors in food businesses, particularly petty food businesses.
- In addition, these mobile units would help the field functionaries in the States to enhance their outreach and conduct surveillance activities even in far-flung areas.
- Food and fluids can be tested within 15 minutes from this mobile workshop equipped with state-of-the-art equipment.
Reference:
http://www.fssai.gov.in/home/food-testing/Food-Safety-on-Wheels.html
http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/goa-cm-to-unveil-country-s-first-mobile-food-testing-lab-117120800521_1.html
http://www.republicworld.com/s/15143/what-if-you-could-test-food-and-water-quality-within-15-minutes