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    Question

    What recognition has the Food Safety and Standards

    Authority of India (FSSAI) recently given to the mithun?
    A Endangered species Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Domesticated pet Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Sacred animal Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Food animal Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Protected wildlife Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has recently recognized the mithun as a ‘food animal,’ opening doors for its commercial use. The Mithun, also known as the Gayal (scientifically Bos frontalis), is believed to have evolved from the Indian Gaur or bison. It was first described in 1804 by Aylmer Bourke Lambert. It holds significant cultural and socio-economic importance among tribes like the Nyishi, Apatani, Galo, and Adi in Arunachal Pradesh. It is often referred to as the ‘cattle of the mountain.’ The gayal serves as the state animal of Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland. Conservation status IUCN: Vulnerable About FSSAI Food Safety and Standards Authority of India is a statutory body established under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India. The FSSAI has been established under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, which is a consolidating statue related to food safety and regulation in India. Founded: 5 September 2008                         Headquarters: New Delhi

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