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 ?

The correct answer is option A (1 only).

**Statement 1 is correct:** The Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, along with various other Central Acts like Fruit Products Order 1955, Meat Food Products Order 1973, and others, were repealed after the enactment of Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act 2006.[1] This consolidation was done to streamline food safety regulations in India.

**Statement 2 is incorrect:** The Central Government established the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) as an independent body to exercise powers and perform functions under the Act.[2] The authority functions under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.[3] However, FSSAI is not under the charge of the Director General of Health Services; it operates as an autonomous statutory body with its own Chairperson and administrative structure, though it functions within the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Therefore, only statement 1 is correct.

1. [1] Indian Economy, Vivek Singh (7th ed. 2023-24) > Chapter 12: Supply Chain and Food Processing Industry > 12.7 FSS Act 2006 and FSSAI > p. 373
2. [2] https://prsindia.org/files/bills_acts/acts_parliament/2006/the-food-safety-and-standards-act-2006.pdf