With reference to the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC), consider the following statements: 1. It is a non-governmental organization that provides voluntary food labels for global trade. 2. It was established jointly by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO).. 3. India is a member of this commission. How many of the above statements are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] All three

[D] None

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect because the CAC is an international intergovernmental body, not an NGO, and it develops food standards, not just voluntary labels.
Statement 2 is correct as it was jointly set up by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO).
Statement 3 is correct as India has been a member of the CAC since 1964.

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