Consider the following statements: 1. The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 replaced the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954. 2. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is under the charge of Director General of Health Services in the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A1 onlyCorrect
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: The Food Safety and Standards Act (FSSA), 2006, was enacted to consolidate the laws relating to food and to establish the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). Upon its enactment, it repealed and replaced several older food-related acts and orders, including the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, along with seven other laws.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is an autonomous statutory body established under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. It functions independently under its own Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), appointed by the Central Government. It is not under the direct charge of the Director General of Health Services; rather, both FSSAI and DGHS are distinct entities under the same ministry.
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