Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Business Studies

Chapter

Consumer Protection

Question:

The quality mark "AGMARK" is provided under which of the following Act?

Options:

Food Safety and Standards Act of 2006

The Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937

The Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986

The Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954

Correct Answer:

The Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 2- The Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937.

The Act prescribes grade standards for agricultural commodities and live stock products. The Act stipulates the conditions which govern the use of standards and lays down the procedure for grading, marking and packing of agricultural produce. The quality mark provided under the Act is known as AGMARK, an acronym for Agricultural Marketing.