Which of the following statements is/are correct about “Codex Alimentarius Commission”? 1. It is an international food safety and quality standard-setting body. 2. It was created by “UNEP and UNDP”. 3. India is not a member. Select the correct answer from below given codes: |ForumIAS

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] Only three

[D] None

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation: Codex Alimentarius Commission is an international food safety and quality standard-setting body established in 1963.

It was created by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Health Organization (WHO).
Presently the Commission has 189 Codex Members – 188 Countries and The European Union.
Each member of the Commission is responsible for identifying any new scientific and other relevant information, which may warrant revision of any existing Codex standards or related text.
India became the member of Codex Alimentarius in 1964.

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