Correct option is D
Sol. FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) operates under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
Explanation of each option:
· (a) Ministry of Food Processing – Incorrect. The Ministry of Food Processing is not the nodal ministry for FSSAI. It deals with food processing industries but does not supervise food safety standards.
· (b) Directorate General – Incorrect. The Directorate General is a department under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, but it is not the supervisory body for FSSAI.
· (c) Agriculture – Incorrect. The Ministry of Agriculture primarily handles crop production and farming, not food safety or standards.
· (d) Ministry of Health & Family Welfare – Correct. The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare is the supervisory ministry for FSSAI, overseeing food safety and public health initiatives.