Question

Which of the following is related to international trade and promotion?

• A. AGMARK
• B. APEDA
• C. PFA
• D. FSSAI

Hint:

Focus on the word Export in one of the four names.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Look at what each body actually does. AGMARK is a quality certification and grading mark used within India to assure the quality of agricultural produce, it is a domestic quality label, not a trade promotion body.

Step 2: PFA, the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, and FSSAI, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, are both about food safety regulation and standards inside the country, they do not deal with export promotion.

Step 3: APEDA stands for Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority. It was set up specifically to promote the export of agricultural and processed food products from India, register exporters, set standards for export items, and open up international markets.

Step 4: Since APEDA's entire mandate is built around exports and international trade promotion, it is the correct answer, option 2.