CURRENT AFFAIRS

2023

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why have concerns been raised over the Government’s free school lunch programme?
A
A lot of non-recyclable plastic packaging is being used
B
The lunches contain a lot of high sugar foods
C
The freshness of the food has been unreliable
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Everyday, plastic waste negatively impacts the ecosystem, habitats, human health and sustainable development across the world. Despite the vast scale of the problem, the general public and other important stakeholders have not been adequately engaged and educated on how they can become part of the solution.

Detailed explanation-2: -The problem with plastic packaging is that there’s so much of it, and it can take up to 1, 000 years to degrade naturally. Plastic ends up in the oceans, in rivers and lakes, and we see it littering the streets. Plastic causes pollution, it kills wildlife, and surely plastic production must use up lots of energy, too.

Detailed explanation-3: -The recycled plastics should not be used for storage of food materials because there are chances of contamination of unwanted substance residues that may present inside the plastic before recycling. Those contaminants may appear in the recycled products also.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Impact of Food Packaging Packaging waste is responsible for polluting our climate, blocking our drains and potentially harming wildlife when it ends up in our oceans and rivers.

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