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18 August 2026

Karnataka 'Eat Right' campaign

The initiative serves as a practical example of participatory governance and community-led monitoring in food safety, which can be used as a case study for improving service delivery and transparency in public administration.

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  • Karnataka government launched the 'Eat Right' campaign to promote healthy eating habits.
  • The initiative involves the formation of citizen-led food safety watch teams at the taluk level.
  • Watch teams are composed of senior citizens, former food safety officials, and experienced chefs.
  • Members of the watch teams are issued official ID cards to conduct inspections of food establishments.
  • The mechanism allows for reporting of food safety violations to the state head office for subsequent enforcement action.

Questions

  1. Discuss the role of community-led monitoring mechanisms in strengthening food safety governance and public health outcomes in India. 150 words
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Prelims

  1. The 'Eat Right' campaign, as initiated in Karnataka, primarily focuses on which of the following objectives?

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