2019 · Q112
Consider the following statements about the Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India (BPPI) :
- 1It is the implementing agency of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP).
- 2It has been registered as an independent society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
General KnowledgeStatic General Awareness
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth l and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
The Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India (BPPI), set up in 2008 under the Department of Pharmaceuticals, is the implementing agency of the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP). It is registered as an independent society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. Both statements are therefore correct. Hence option C is correct.