Daily Quiz – 28.10.2026

Statements:

1. The use of a synthetic colour in a food product is not automatically illegal if the colour is permitted for that specific food category under applicable food safety regulations.
2. The regulatory restriction on certain industrial dyes reflects the principle that a substance’s suitability for industrial use does not establish its safety for human consumption.

The above statements have been associated with which of the following?

1. Risk-based food safety regulation
2. The principle of substantial equivalence in food safety assessment

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1. Infrastructure investments with long operational lifetimes can lock in carbon-intensive development pathways and increase the future cost of decarbonisation.
2. The expansion of renewable energy generation capacity necessarily ensures a corresponding increase in renewable electricity consumption, irrespective of transmission infrastructure.

III. Public procurement of low-emission steel and cement can help create demand certainty and encourage investment in industrial decarbonisation.

Which of the following inferences can be drawn from the above statements?

1. Infrastructure planning decisions can influence the long-term cost and feasibility of achieving climate objectives.
2. Expanding renewable energy generation without addressing transmission constraints may be insufficient to realise its full potential.
3. Government procurement policies can influence the pace of decarbonisation in hard-to-abate industrial sectors.

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1. The Arthashastra provides information about the administration of mines, forests and trade under the Mauryan state.
2. Ashoka’s Major Rock Edicts were primarily intended to record grants of land to Buddhist monasteries.

Which of the following information supports/support the above statements?

1. The Arthashastra discusses state supervision of economic activities, including mining and commerce.
2. Ashoka’s Major Rock Edicts contain proclamations concerning Dhamma, administration and the welfare of subjects.
3. Ashokan inscriptions provide evidence of the use of Prakrit in several regions of the Mauryan Empire.

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