Q1. 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?
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?
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, replaced the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, and several other food-related laws to bring uniformity in food safety regulations. It aimed to establish a single authority (FSSAI) for regulating food safety and standards in India.
Statement 2 is incorrect: FSSAI is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, but it is not under the charge of the Director General of Health Services. Instead, it functions independently with its own Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer appointed by the Central Government.