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Drugs and Cosmetics Act – I
Very Short Answer Questions
1) What are the main objectives of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940?
2) Define the terms “misbranded” and “adulterated drug”.
3) Which schedule deals with the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) requirements for factory premises, plants, and equipment?
4) What are the first and second schedules of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940?
5) Explain the term “new drug”.
Short Answer Questions
1) Write about the procedure for the import of drugs.
2) What are the conditions for an import licence?
3) Discuss the loan and repacking licence.
4) Write about the offences and penalties related to the manufacture of drugs.
Long Answer Questions
1) Write the legal definitions of schedules to the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.
2) Discuss the manufacture of drugs for testing, examination, and analysis.
3) Write about the offences and penalties related to the manufacture of drugs.
Drugs and Cosmetics Act and Rules II
Very Short Answer Questions
1) Write about Schedule M and T.
2) Define the DMR (Drugs and Magic Remedies Act).
3) Which schedule deals with the shelf life and storage conditions of drugs?
4) Explain Schedule G.
5) What are the controlling authorities?
Short Answer Questions
1) Write about the wholesale and retail sale of drugs.
2) Mention the classes of drugs whose sale is prohibited.
3) Give the list of permitted colours.
4) Discuss the Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB).
Long Answer Questions
1) Write a note on the drug inspector.
2) Discuss the labelling and packing of drugs.
3) Give the procedure for the sale, purchase, and storage of drugs.
Pharmacy Act, 1948
Very Short Answer Questions
1) What is the central register?
2) Who is known as a registered pharmacist?
3) Write the objectives of the Pharmacy Act, 1948.
4) Explain any two functions of the Pharmacy Council of India.
Short Answer Questions
1) Write about the constitution of the Pharmacy Council of India.
2) Explain the functions of the state and joint state pharmacy councils of India.
3) Write a short note on the education regulations by the PCI.
4) Mention the offences and penalties given in the Pharmacy Act of 1948.
Long Answer Questions
1) Give a note on the Pharmacy Council of India.
2) Explain the constitution and functions of the state and joint state pharmacy councils.
Medicinal and Toilet Preparation Act, 1955
Very Short Answer Questions
1) Write the objectives of the Medicinal and Toilet Preparations Act, 1955.
2) Define narcotic drugs.
3) What is a bonded manufactory and a non-bonded manufactory?
4) What are medicinal preparations?
Short Answer Questions
1) Differentiate between bonded and non-bonded manufacturing.
2) Write a short note on Ayurvedic and Homeopathic preparations.
3) Explain the offences and penalties of the Medicinal and Toilet Preparations Act, 1955.
4) What are patent and proprietary preparations?
Long Answer Questions
1) Write a note on bonded and non-bonded manufacturing.
2) Explain the export of alcoholic preparations.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act and Rules
Very Short Answer Questions
1) Write the objectives of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.
2) What are controlled substances?
3) Define narcotic drugs.
4) Write the officers who come under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.
Short Answer Questions
1) Write a short note on the manufacture of opium.
2) Explain the sale and export of opium in detail.
3) What are the offences and penalties under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985?
4) Explain the constitution and functions of the Narcotic and Psychotropic Consultative Committee.
Long Answer Questions
1) Discuss the power of the central government to permit, control, and regulate narcotic substances.
2) Discuss the opium poppy cultivation and production of poppy straw.
Drugs and Magic Remedies Act and Rules
Very Short Answer Questions
1) Write the objectives of the Drugs and Magic Remedies Act.
2) Define the term “magic remedies”.
3) What are advertisements?
4) Define “drugs” as per this act.
Short Answer Questions
1) Write the classes of advertisements prohibited under the Drugs and Magic Remedies Act.
2) What are the offences and penalties of the Drugs and Magic Remedies Act?
3) Write the powers of a gazetted officer authorised by the State Government.
Long Answer Questions
1) Discuss the salient features of the Drugs and Magic Remedies Act and its rules.
2) Write the classes of exempted advertisements under this act.
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act
Very Short Answer Questions
1) Write the objectives of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
2) What is an Institutional Animal Ethics Committee?
3) Write the composition of the IAEC constitution in the National Institute of Biologicals.
4) Write about the Institutional Animal Ethics Committee (IAEC).
Short Answer Questions
1) Explain the CPCSEA guidelines for breeding and stocking animals.
2) Give a short note on the transfer and acquisition of animals for experimentation.
3) What are the conditions for offences and penalties under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960?
4) Write about the Institutional Animal Ethics Committee (IAEC).
Long Answer Questions
1) Write a note on the performance of experiments.
2) Explain the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, and its objectives.
National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority
Very Short Answer Questions
1) What is the Drug Price Control Order (DPCO) 2013?
2) Give the main objectives of DPCO 2013.
3) Define non-scheduled and scheduled formulations.
4) Write the formula used to calculate the retail price of a formulation.
Short Answer Questions
1) Write about the sales prices of bulk drugs.
2) Give a short note on the national list of essential medicines.
3) Explain the DPCO-2013.
Long Answer Questions
1) Discuss the pricing of formulations in detail.
Pharmaceutical Legislation
Very Short Answer Questions
1) Write the scope of pharmaceutical legislation.
2) Write the approvals made by the Health Survey and Development Committee.
3) What is the Habit Committee?
4) Explain the Drug Enquiry Committee.
Short Answer Questions
1) Explain the objectives of pharmaceutical legislation.
2) Write a short note on the Mudaliar Committee.
3) Discuss the origin of pharmaceutical legislation.
Long Answer Questions
1) Write a short note on the Health Survey and Development Committee.
2) Discuss the Hathi and Mudaliar committees in detail.
Code of Pharmaceutical Ethics
Very Short Answer Questions
1) Define the term “ethics”.
2) What are the limitations faced by a pharmacist in his profession?
3) Explain the code of pharmaceutical ethics.
Short Answer Questions
1) Discuss the principles of the code of pharmaceutical ethics.
2) Explain the various ethics followed by a pharmacist in relation to his profession.
3) Write a short note on a pharmacist in relation to his job.
Long Answer Questions
1) Give a note on the pharmacist’s oath.
2) Explain the ethics of a pharmacist in relation to his trade and the medical profession.
Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act
Very Short Answer Questions
1) What is the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971?
2) Who is a registered medical practitioner?
3) Explain the term “Lunatic”.
4) Write the offences and penalties under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971.
Short Answer Questions
1) Explain the termination of pregnancies.
2) Write a short note on the admission register.
3) What is the custody of forms and approval of a place for the termination of pregnancies?
Long Answer Questions
1) Write a note on the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971.
2) Discuss the experience or training of a registered medical practitioner.
Right to Information Act
Very Short Answer Questions
1) Write the objectives of the Right to Information Act.
2) What is a “third party”?
3) Define the Right to Information Act.
4) Write some features of the Right to Information Act.
Short Answer Questions
1) Explain the Central and State Information Commissions.
2) What is a suo motu disclosure?
3) Write the duties of public authorities.
Long Answer Questions
1) What is the Right to Information Act? Also, mention its features and objectives.
2) Discuss the powers and functions of the Information Commission.
Intellectual Property Rights
Very Short Answer Questions
1) What is the main purpose of intellectual property rights?
2) Name the various legislations that regulate and develop the concept of IPRs in India.
3) Define the terms “patent” and “trademark”.
4) Write the different types of work covered under copyright.
5) Write the types of licensing.
6) Explain the importance of trade secrets.
Short Answer Questions
1) Write the advantages and disadvantages of licensing.
2) What is franchising? Also, give its types.
3) Explain the features of trade secrets.
4) Give the procedure for the registration of a trademark.
5) Mention the conditions of patentability.
Long Answer Questions
1) Write a note on patents and trademarks.
2) Discuss the types and importance of copyright.
3) Define franchising. Also, mention its features, types, advantages, and disadvantages.
4) Explain trade secrets and licensing in detail.