Q. With reference to the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Bureau of India, consider the following statements:
1.It functions under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.
2.It directly regulates the pricing of all pharmaceutical drugs in India.
3.It is responsible for implementing the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation: 1 and 3 only
Statement 1 is correct: PMBI operates under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.
Statement 2 is correct: It implements PMBJP, providing affordable generic medicines.
Statement 3 is incorrect: Drug pricing regulation is done by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), not PMBI.
Source: PIB
