Q11 · UPSC current affairs · 4 October 2026 · News · FSSAI Dairy Compliance and Phosphorus Standards

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Consider the following statements regarding the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI):1.FSSAI is an autonomous statutory body established under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.2.Phosphorus found in milk is exclusively added as an artificial chemical preservative during processing and does not occur naturally.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 2 only
B 1 only
C Both 1 and 2
D Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer: (b) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct because FSSAI is indeed an autonomous statutory body established under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. Statement 2 is incorrect because phosphorus occurs naturally in milk bound to casein proteins, rather than being solely an artificial chemical preservative.

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