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
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation
1. Statement 1 is correct. The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 was enacted to consolidate multiple laws relating to food and to establish the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). It explicitly replaced several older acts, including the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954.
2. Statement 2 is incorrect. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is an autonomous statutory body under the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. However, it is headed by a Chairperson appointed by the Central Government, not the Director General of Health Services.