Consider the following statements regarding Food safety and Standards Authority of India FSSAI 1 nbs...........

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Consider the following statements regarding Food safety and Standards Authority of India(FSSAI):

1. It has been established under Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006

2. It has been started to address vitamin deficiency-related Malnutrition Disorders through fortification of food.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

both

none

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Explanation:

About The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
•    It has been established under Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 which consolidates various acts & orders that have hitherto handled food related issues in various Ministries and Departments.
•    FSSAI has been created for laying down science based standards for articles of food and to regulate their manufacture, storage, distribution, sale and import to ensure availability of safe and wholesome food for human consumption.
•    FSSAI being the standard setting and regulatory body has taken a step in public health domain to address these and other vitamin deficiency-related Malnutrition Disorders through fortification of food.