29 Questions
Who is the highest level QC officer in the Zonal Office?
ED (QC) Zonal Office
Which office is responsible for covering one or more revenue districts?
CMD FCI Headquarter
What qualification is required for the Technical cadre in the QC department?
Agriculture/ Science / Food Technology / Biotechnology
Who is the technical head of the Depots office?
M (D)
Where is the Institute of Food Security (IFS) Lab currently being upgraded to?
State of the Art Laboratory
What is the role of the AGM (QC) in the Divisional Office?
Administrative head of the Office
According to the categorization of wheat, which category is considered the 'higher category'?
Category A and B
What is the maximum percentage of weeviled grains allowed for wheat to be categorized as 'A' category?
1.0%
How are the percentages of weeviled grains determined for wheat?
By volumetric method up to 3.5% and count method beyond that
What can be done with wheat categorized as 'C' and 'D' category?
Disposed of under open market intervention scheme or upgraded to higher category
According to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) limits, which categories of wheat can be issued to state governments under welfare schemes?
Category A and B
What happens to wheat with more than 10% weeviled grains?
It is categorized as non-issuable and deemed unfit for human consumption
According to the schedule, what is the maximum permissible limit of foreign matter in Fair Average Quality (FAQ) barley?
0.75%
What is the maximum permissible moisture content for Fair Average Quality (FAQ) barley?
14%
What is the maximum permissible limit of poisonous weed seeds, including Dhatura and Akra (Vicia species), in Fair Average Quality (FAQ) barley?
0.725%
What is the maximum permissible limit of weevilled grains in Fair Average Quality (FAQ) barley?
1%
What is the rate of cut for weevilled grains in Fair Average Quality (FAQ) barley?
Rs. 2 per quintal
What is the charge for stocks of Fair Average Quality (FAQ) barley having live infestation?
Re. 2 per quintal
According to the passage, what percentage of total food grains produced is lost due to unscientific storage, insects, rodents, and micro-organisms after harvesting?
10%
What percentage of post-harvest losses is caused by storage insects alone?
2.0%
What is the primary reason for insect pests infesting stored food grains?
To fulfill their food and shelter requirements
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a major source of infestation?
Improper transportation
According to the passage, how many species of insects have been associated with stored grain products?
600
What is the primary reason for economic losses caused by storage insect pests?
Contamination caused by their feeding activities
What is the purpose of allowing relaxation in uniform specifications for food grain procurement?
To reduce the hardship to the farmers and avoid distress sale of food grains
What are the parameters for which relaxation is typically granted in uniform food grain specifications?
Lustre loss, damaged/slightly damaged, shrivelled & broken, discolored, sprouted, weeviled
How are food grains procured under relaxed specifications (URS) handled differently?
They are stored separately and accounted for separately in depot records
What is the primary purpose of the PDS (Public Distribution System) specifications for food grains?
To ensure a consistent quality of food grains for distribution
What is the main reason the government allows relaxation in uniform food grain specifications?
To ensure a steady supply of food grains during times of shortage
Learn about the process of testing food grains samples in NABL accredited laboratories to ensure conformity to parameters under the FSS Act. Explore how the Institute of Food Security (IFS) Lab in Gurgaon is being upgraded to a State of the Art Laboratory. Understand the organizational structure of Quality Control (QC) in FCI.
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