A
Neither 1 nor 2
B
Both 1 and 2
C
2 only
D
1 only
Correct answer: (d) 1 only
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct as the IPC publishes the Indian Pharmacopoeia to set legal standards for drugs. Statement 2 is incorrect because the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) is the national regulatory authority under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, not the Ministry of Culture.
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