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Q23 (IAS/2018) Economy › Schemes, Inclusion & Social Sector › Quality and safety standards Official Key

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 ?

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Your answer: —  ·  Correct: A
Explanation

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along with various other Central Acts like Fruit Products Order 1955, Meat Food Products Order 1973, and others, were repealed after the enactment of Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act 2006.[1] This consolidation was done to streamline food safety regulations in India.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

Sources
  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
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Statement 1 is standard static material found in every Economy book under 'Food Processing'. Statement 2 is a classic 'Administrative Hierarchy Trap'—UPSC loves confusing a Statutory Authority's autonomy with a subordinate office's reporting line. If you knew FSSAI is an autonomous statutory body, you could guess it doesn't report to a Director General.

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Did the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (India) replace the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954?
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Indian Economy, Nitin Singhania .(ed 2nd 2021-22) > Chapter 13: Food Processing Industry in India > Controllable Challenges > p. 412
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“13.6 Indian Economy 6. Provisions of the Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006, which replaced the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act 1954, are not being effectively complied by the related stakeholders.”
Why this source?
  • Explicitly states the Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006 'replaced the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act 1954'.
  • Direct phrasing indicates statutory replacement rather than mere amendment or related change.
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
Presence: 5/5
“Introduction: The subject of "adulteration of foodstuffs and the production, supply and distribution of foodstuffs" comes under concurrent list. The various Central Acts like Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, Fruit Products Order 1955, Meat Food Products Order 1973, Vegetable Oil Products (Control) Order, 1947, Edible Oils Packaging (Regulation) Order 1988, De-Oiled Meal and Edible Flour (Control) Order, 1967, Milk and Milk Products Order, 1992 etc. were repealed after the enactment of Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act 2006.”
Why this source?
  • Lists the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 among central Acts that 'were repealed after the enactment of Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act 2006'.
  • Confirms legal repeal of earlier food laws following the FSS Act 2006, supporting the replacement claim.
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