Consider the following statements:
- The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 replaced the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954.
- 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 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC IAS – 2018
– Statement 2 is incorrect. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is an autonomous statutory body established under the FSSA, 2006. While it functions under the administrative control of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, its head is a Chairperson appointed by the Central Government. The Director General of Health Services (DGHS) is a separate position within the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and is not in charge of the FSSAI.