UPSC Prelims 2018 · GS Paper 1 · Q23

Economy

Medium · FSSAI: Regulatory Structure

Consider the following statements regarding food safety regulation in India:

1. The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 replaced the earlier Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954.

2. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India functions under the direct administrative control of the Director General of Health Services.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?