Q17 · UPPSC current affairs · 18 September 2026 · PIB · National Pharmacovigilance Programme of India

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Consider the following statements regarding the Pharmacovigilance Programme of India:1.The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) Ghaziabad serves as the National Coordination Centre for the Pharmacovigilance Programme of India.2.The Ministry of Ayush inaugurated the 6th National Pharmacovigilance Week to promote safer healthcare.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 1 only
B 2 only
C Both 1 and 2
D Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct because IPC Ghaziabad is indeed the National Coordination Centre for the Pharmacovigilance Programme of India. Statement 2 is incorrect because the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission inaugurated the 6th National Pharmacovigilance Week, not the Ministry of Ayush.

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