CURRENT AFFAIRS

2023

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who banned junk food and advertisements in school?
A
Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh
B
World Bank World Bank
C
ITBP (The Indo-Tibetan Border Police)
D
FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India)
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The FSSAI has restricted the sale of junk and unhealthy food in canteens of schools and other educational institutions.

Detailed explanation-2: -Highlights. FSSAI issued a notification to ban junk foods in schools.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sales and advertisements of junk foods in school canteens and within 50 metres around school campuses has been banned in order to promote safe and wholesome food for children, regulator FSSAI said on Tuesday.

Detailed explanation-4: -These foods hold no actual nutritional value and can even be a cause of serious complications such as obesity in children. The contents of such foods are highly addictive and deterioration for the physical and internal health of a person.

Detailed explanation-5: -New restrictions to come in force from next year will mean children are less exposed to the temptation of unhealthy foods with a ban on junk food adverts until 9 pm, the UK government announced on Thursday.

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