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 ?
- A.1 only
- B.2 only
- C.Both 1 and 2
- D.Neither 1 nor 2
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Explanation
The correct answer is A, 1 only. The 2006 Act did replace the 1954 Act, but FSSAI is an independent statutory authority, not an office under the Director General of Health Services.
The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 brought together several older food laws, including the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, the Fruit Products Order, 1955 and the Meat Food Products Order, 1973, into one law with science-based standards. It created the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, headquartered in New Delhi, as a statutory body. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is its administrative ministry, and the authority is led by its own Chairperson and a Chief Executive Officer.
B is wrong because statement 2 is false: the Director General of Health Services does not head or run FSSAI.
C is wrong because it includes the false statement 2.
D is wrong because statement 1 is correct.
Exam tip: FSS Act 2006 replaced PFA Act 1954; FSSAI = statutory body under the Health Ministry, led by a Chairperson and CEO.
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