Q.1.Consider the following statements :

1. While Central Warehousing
Corporation functions underreceipt Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ welfare, Warehouse Development and Regulatory Authority(WRDA) functions under Ministry of Food, Consumer Affairs and public
Distribution.

2. Both are statutory bodies

3. While CWC is responsible for issuing negotiable warehouse receipts, WRDA implements Farmer Extension Service Scheme to create awareness amongst the farmers about scientific storage of food grains, use of public warehouses
and assisting the farming community to get loans against pledge of the warehouse receipt.

2) Which of the following statements regarding Food Safety and Standards Authority of India is CORRECT?

A. It was created vide an executive
notification in 2006.

B. All appeals from orders of FSSAI go to the High Court.

C. It works under the Ministry of Food, Consumer Affairs and Public
Distribution

D. The Chairman and Members are
appointed based on recommendations of Selection committee with Cabinet Secretary as its head.

3) Consider the following statements regarding Global Innovation Index:

1. It is released every year by World
Intellectual Property Organisation.

2. Switzerland has been the most
innovative country as per these
ranking for thirteen years in a row.

3. India has secured 40th position which is an improvement from the last edition.

4) Consider the following statements regarding SWAMITVA scheme.

1. It works under Ministry of Rural
Development

2. The preparation and distribution of Property Cards on the basis of maps generated under SVAMITVA Scheme by the Survey of India is the responsibility of the Central Government as it is a Central Sector
Scheme.