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UPSC 2006: Which one among the following is not a good source of nutritional calcium?
(a)Rice
(b)Ragi
(c)Skimmed milk
(d)Egg
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (a) Rice
Cooked white rice provides only about 4 mg calcium per 100 g, whereas ragi (≈350 mg / 100 g), skimmed milk (≈120 mg / 100 mL) and eggs (≈50 mg / 100 g) are much richer. Therefore rice is NOT a good dietary source of calcium, making option (a) the correct choice. ([nutritionvalue.org](https://www.nutritionvalue.org/Rice%252C_white%252C_cooked%252C_as_ingredient_99995620_nutritional_value.html?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2006, GS Paper 1, as Question 48. It falls under Science & Technology > Health & Diseases.
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This question is rated "easy". It tests basic recall and most well-prepared aspirants should answer it correctly.
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