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Consider the following statements:

  1. 1.The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 replaced the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act,
  2. 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.

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Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.Both 1 and 2
  4. D.Neither 1 nor 2
▶ Answer & Explanation

Correct answer: A. 1 only

The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, a landmark legislation, was enacted to consolidate and modernize the various laws related to food safety and standards in India, thereby repealing the older Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, along with other related acts. The FSSAI, established under this Act, functions as an independent statutory authority and is not under the administrative charge of the Director General of Health Services; rather, it operates under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare as a separate entity.

Source: UPSC gs1 2018

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