India's Food Safety and Standards Authority (FSSAI) mandates fortification of rice with which micronutrients under the PM-POSHAN scheme?
- A Iron, folic acid, and vitamin B12 ✓
- B Iron, zinc, and vitamin A
- C Folic acid, vitamin D, and calcium
- D Vitamin C, iron, and iodine
Correct answer: A. Iron, folic acid, and vitamin B12
Explanation
Under the Government of India's rice fortification initiative (scaled up nationwide under the PM-POSHAN programme), FSSAI mandates fortified rice kernels (FRKs) containing iron (14–28 mg/kg), folic acid (75–125 mcg/100g), and vitamin B12 (0.75–1.25 mcg/100g). These three micronutrients address the triple burden of anaemia from iron deficiency, folate deficiency anaemia, and vitamin B12 deficiency which are prevalent in India. Fortified rice is blended at a ratio of 1:100 (1 FRK per 100 regular rice grains).
Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.
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