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 option is 1 only.

Let us analyze each statement step-by-step to understand the logical reasoning behind the correct answer:

Statement 1: The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 replaced the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954.
This statement is correct.
The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (FSSA) was enacted to consolidate various laws relating to food in India. It repealed and integrated several older acts and orders, including the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, the Fruit Products Order, 1955, the Meat Food Products Order, 1973, and others, into a single unified regulatory framework.

Statement 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.
This statement is incorrect.
While FSSAI is indeed an autonomous statutory body established under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, it is led by a non-executive Chairperson appointed by the Central Government (holding a rank not below Secretary to the Government of India). It is not under the charge of the Director General of Health Services (DGHS).

Therefore, only Statement 1 is correct.