* Union Minister for Health, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya has unveiled the 5th State Food Safety Index on the occasion of World Food Safety Day 2023.
* Among the larger states, Kerala secured the top ranking, followed by Punjab and Tamil Nadu.
* Smaller states : Goa, Manipur and Sikkim
* UTs : J&K, Delhi and Chandigarh
* The index has evaluated the performance of states and UTs across six different aspects of food safety.
* He has also unveiled Rapid Food Testing Kit (RAFT) portal..
Source : PIB
