Q6 · UPSC current affairs · 15 October 2026 · News · India China Bilateral Trade Deficit

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The term 'Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API)', frequently referenced in the context of India-China trade, refers to which of the following?

A A financial subsidy scheme linking manufacturing turnover to cash incentives
B The biologically active component in a pharmaceutical drug responsible for therapeutic effects
C A mandatory quality standard issued under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act
D An anti-abuse rule denying tax treaty benefits to foreign investors

Correct answer: (b) The biologically active component in a pharmaceutical drug responsible for therapeutic effects

Explanation

Option B is correct because an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) is specifically the biologically active component in a pharmaceutical drug responsible for its therapeutic effects. Option A describes a PLI scheme, Option C refers to a QCO, and Option D describes the Principal Purpose Test.

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