Kerala imposes 14.5% 'fat tax' on junk food

• In a first-of-its-kind move in the country, Kerala has introduced a ‘fat tax’ on the consumption of junk food items like pizzas and burgers sold through branded restaurants.
• The Kerala government imposed 14.5% tax on branded restaurants selling items like tacos, pizzas, burgers, sandwiches, among others
• This tax is supposed to add about Rs 10 crore to the tax revenue of state per year
• Along with this, 5% tax has been imposed on packaged basmati rice and coconut oil and 5% tax on wheat products in packets

Important Question for Competitive Exam from this Current affairs:

1. Fat Tax on the consumption of junk food was introduced by which state: a)Goa b)Maharashtra c)Kerala d)Madhya Pradesh
2. The Kerala government imposed ______% tax on branded restaurants selling items like tacos, pizzas, burgers,sandwiches, among others: a)14.5 b)12 c)4 d)20