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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 (FSSA) consolidated various laws relating to food safety and established the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). This act indeed replaced the older Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, along with other related regulations. The FSSAI, established under this act, is an autonomous body and is not directly under the charge of the Director General of Health Services; rather, it functions under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Source: UPSC gs1 2018

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