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- Question
Which one of the following statements is not correct?
Options- A. Centre for Science and Environment in a recent study found that a number of commonly available brands of prepackaged breads tested positive for potassium bromate and potassium iodate.
- B. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India recommended to the Health Ministry to remove potassium bromate from the list of permissible food additives.
- C. The Union Government banned the use of potassium bromate as a food additive on the basisof the above recommendation.
- D. Potassium bromate is a neurotoxin.
- Correct Answer
- Potassium bromate is a neurotoxin.
ExplanationCSE in its recommendation asked Indian regulator FSSAI to act immediately and ban the two chemicals.
It says that Indian bread manufacturer? use two chemicals, banned in many countries but not in India, being used by bread industry are potassium bromate (KbrO3) and potassium iodate (KIO3).
The government (FSSAI) banned the use of potassium bromate as a food additive on the basis of the above recommendation.
The regulator had recommended to the health ministry removal of potassium bromate from the list of permissible food additives after a study by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE).
- 1. First Olympic Games were held in
Options- A. 876 BC
- B. 798 BC
- C. 776 BC
- D. 898 BC Discuss
- 2. The minimum age required to become the prime minister of India is
Options- A. 25 years
- B. 30 years
- C. 40 years
- D. 35 years Discuss
- 3. India reached the final of the Davis Cup for the first time in...?
Options- A. 1964
- B. 1966
- C. 1970
- D. 1974 Discuss
- 4. Which of the following is tropical grassland?
Options- A. Taiga
- B. Savannah
- C. Pampas
- D. Prairies Discuss
- 5. Indian Cancer Research institute is located at
Options- A. New Delhi
- B. Calcutta
- C. Chennai
- D. Mumbai Discuss
- 6. The ratio of land to ocean in the southern hemisphere is
Options- A. 1 to 1.5
- B. 1 to 1
- C. 1 to 4
- D. 1 to 10 Discuss
- 7. How many players are there in Water Polo team?
Options- A. 4
- B. 5
- C. 6
- D. 7 Discuss
- 8. Gangubai hangal is the name associated with
Options- A. Literature
- B. Music
- C. Journalism
- D. Environment Discuss
- 9. The largest production of mica in Asia is from
Options- A. Indonesia
- B. Malaysia
- C. Myanmar
- D. India Discuss
- 10. Plants synthesis protein from
Options- A. starch
- B. sugar
- C. amino acids
- D. fatty acids Discuss
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Correct Answer: 7
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Correct Answer: amino acids
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