Egg - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   Egg is rich in

1) Vitamin A
2) Amino acid
3) Selenium

a. 2, 3
b. 1, 2
c. 1, 3
d. All of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All of the above

Explanation:

  • Egg can help a lot in combating the malnutrition.
  • High nutrition contents are available in eggs as well as it is a very good source of protein, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, B12, Amino acid and Folate, Iron, Phosphorus & Selenium.
  • The recent research shows that it is helpful in reducing blindness.
  • Awareness should be created among the people about the nutrition values of eggs and doctors, nutrition specialists, academicians, women and child institutes, egg processing industries and related policy makers can play a vital role in this.
2)   As per National Nutrition Institute how many eggs per person per year should be made available?

a. 240
b. 120
c. 180
d. 210
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 180

Explanation:

  • The availability is 63 eggs per person per year in the country, while as per National Nutrition Institute this should be about 180 eggs per person.
  • Government of India is promoting poultry farming through National Livestock Mission. Financial assistance is being given to the BPL families for poultry farming. Poultry farming is being promoted under the component of entrepreneurship development and employment generation.

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