UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 29
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 ?
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Correct answer: A
Correct Option: A
Explanation: The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 replaced the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act framework and established the independent FSSAI under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, not under the DGHS.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Statement/Item 1: Correct - The 2006 Act consolidated and superseded the earlier Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 framework.
Statement/Item 2: Incorrect - FSSAI is a statutory authority under the Health Ministry, not under the administrative charge of the Director General of Health Services.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Correct - includes all and only the true statements/items.
B: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 2; omits correct statement/item 1.
C: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 2.
D: Incorrect - omits correct statement/item 1.