UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Conditional ease

Q1. The Drugs and Cosmetics (Compounding of Offences) Rules, 2025 were framed primarily under which provision of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940?

  • A. Section 18
  • B. Section 27
  • C. Section 32B
  • D. Section 16

Q2. The Drugs and Cosmetics (Compounding of Offences) Rules, 2025, operationalised through CDSCO guidelines, were notified by which Union Ministry?

  • A. Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
  • B. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
  • C. Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
  • D. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare