Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 29-08-2024 (Online Prelims Test)

1) Consider the following statements with respect to Pharma Export Promotion Council of India (PHARMEXCIL)

1. It is the nodal agency to represent Drugs, Pharmaceutical & Healthcare industry in the global arena.
2. The products and services falling under purview of it include active pharmaceutical ingredients (API), nutraceuticals and homeopathy.
3. The International Exhibition for Pharma and Healthcare Exhibition, 2024 was organised by it, in collaboration with Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

2) Consider the following statements with respect to Indian Port Association

1. It was constituted in 1966 under Societies Registration Act, 1860.
2. All 13 major ports in the country are member ports of this association.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

3) Consider the following statements with respect to Voluntary Vehicle-Fleet Modernization Program

1. It is aimed at creating an eco-system for phasing out of unfit and polluting vehicles through a network of registered vehicle scrapping facilities and automated testing stations.
2. It was launched by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?

4) Consider the following countries:

1. Samoa
2. Papua New Guinea
3. Palau
4. Kiribati
5. New Zealand

Which of the above-mentioned countries are members of the Pacific Islands Forum?

5) Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drugs that have more than one active ingredient in medicines that influence the body.

Statement-II: Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drugs increase the number of pills the patient needs to take each day and help improve adherence to the treatment.

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