Pharmaceuticals Industry

General Knowledge Test with questions about different types of economies for exams like UPSC, SSC, UPPSC, Banking, RPSC, MPSC, KAS, MPPSC, and others.

1. What is the allowed Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in brownfield pharmaceutical projects through the automatic route?

  1. No FDI is allowed in brownfield pharma
  2. Only 25% FDI is allowed in brownfield pharma
  3. 50% FDI is the maximum allowed in brownfield pharma
  4. 74% FDI is permitted in brownfield pharma under the automatic route
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Answer: Option D. 74% FDI is permitted in brownfield pharma under the automatic route

2. What is India’s contribution to the global supply of antiretroviral drugs for AIDS?

  1. 50%
  2. 70%
  3. 40%
  4. 30%
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Answer: Option B. 70%

3. What is India’s contribution to the global supply of generic medicines?

  1. India supplies around 20% of the global generic medicines
  2. India has no share in the global generic medicines market
  3. India supplies 80% of the world’s generic medicines
  4. India only produces generic medicines for its domestic market
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Answer: Option A. India supplies around 20% of the global generic medicines

4. Where does India stand in terms of API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient) consumption globally?

  1. India ranks third in API consumption worldwide
  2. India is the lowest consumer of APIs in the world
  3. India ranks first in API consumption globally
  4. India does not consume any APIs
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Answer: Option A. India ranks third in API consumption worldwide

5. What portion of the global vaccine market does India hold?

  1. India has a 10% share in the global vaccine market
  2. India is not involved in the vaccine market at all
  3. India accounts for approximately 62% of the global vaccine market
  4. India holds a 90% share of the global vaccine market
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Answer: Option C. India accounts for approximately 62% of the global vaccine market