UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Govt. seeks feedback on draft Bill to regulate pesticides, promote ‘safe and effective’ use

Question 1

The draft Pesticides Management Bill, 2025, circulated for public comments, has been prepared by which one of the following Union Ministries/Departments?

Accepted Answer

Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

Answer

Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers

Answer

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Answer

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Question 2

Under the draft Pesticides Management Bill, 2025, within how many months must the Registration Committee ordinarily decide an application for registration of a pesticide (before the permissible extension)?

Accepted Answer

12 months

Answer

6 months

Answer

18 months

Answer

24 months

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Govt. seeks feedback on draft Bill to regulate pesticides, promote ‘safe and effective’ use

Q1. The draft Pesticides Management Bill, 2025, circulated for public comments, has been prepared by which one of the following Union Ministries/Departments?

Q2. Under the draft Pesticides Management Bill, 2025, within how many months must the Registration Committee ordinarily decide an application for registration of a pesticide (before the permissible extension)?