Consider the following statements about National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority NPPA 1 ...........

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Consider the following statements about National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA):

1. NPPA is an independent body under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Government of India.

2. NPPA can fix/revise the controlled bulk drugs prices and formulations, enforce prices and availability of the medicine under the Drug (Price Control) Order.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

NPPA is an independent body under the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers and not Ministry of Consumer Affairs. Therefore, 1st statement is incorrect. The 2nd statement is correct. Hence, answer is b.