Direction: Read the passage below and answer the given question.
Direction: Read the passage below and answer the given question.
Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) aims to formulate and implement policy and programmes for achieving growth and development of the chemical and petrochemical sectors in the country.
The Department has five major divisions viz. Chemicals, Petrochemicals, Administration, Statistics & Monitoring (S&M) and Economic Division. The Internal Finance Division is common to the three Departments in the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.
Question 1:
Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India (BPPI) is an institution under which ministry?
A. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
B. Ministry of Chemical and Fertilisers
C. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
D. Ministry of Ayush
E. None of the Above
Right Answer is: B
SOLUTION
BPPI (Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India), under the administrative control of the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals& Fertilizers, Government of India will be the implementation agency for the PMBJP.
It was earlier known as Jan Aushadi Pariyojana and has been recently renamed as PMBJP. • To provide generic drugs which are available at lesser prices but are equivalent in quality and efficacy as expensive branded drugs.
Question 2: Consider the following statements about SUVIDHA, the affordable sanitary napkin and identify the incorrect statement:
A. It is being run by the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
B. It will be available for Rs. 2.50 per pad at Janaushadhi Kendras across India
C. The Sanitary Pad is 100% Oxo biodegradable
D. It would ensure ‘Swachhta, Swasthya and Suvidha’ for the underprivileged Women of India
E. None of the Above
Right Answer is: A
SOLUTION
SUVIDHA
To ensure achievement of government’s vision of Affordable and Quality Healthcare for All (under PMBJP).
The affordable sanitary napkin will be available for Rs. 2.50 per pad at Janaushadhi Kendras across India and would ensure ‘Swachhta, Swasthya and Suvidha’ for the underprivileged Women of India.
It has been manufactured by Bureau of Pharma Public Sector Undertaking of India.
The Sanitary Pad is 100% Oxo biodegradable as a special additive has been added which makes it biodegradable when reacted with Oxygen after use.
Question 3: Under the City Compost Scheme, what amount of market development assistance is being provided for scaling up production and consumption of the product?
A. Rs. 15000 per tonne of city compost
B. Rs. 5000 per tonne of city compost
C. Rs. 1500 per tonne of city compost
D. Rs. 2500 per tonne of city compost
E. None of the Above
Right Answer is: C
SOLUTION
Under the scheme, a market development assistance of Rs. 1500 per tonne of city compost for scaling up production and consumption of the product, is being provided.
Promotion of city compost will be done by fertilizer companies and marketing entities. Companies will also adopt villages for promoting the use of compost.
An appropriate BIS standard/ Eco-Mark will be developed to ensure better market acceptance.
