Daily Current Quiz for UPSC : 28 Sep 2024

Consider the following statements about the GlobE Network:

1. The GlobE Network was launched by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in 2021 to foster international cooperation in combating corruption.
2. The GlobE Network is exclusively open to member countries from Asia and Africa to promote regional anti-corruption efforts.
3. One of the main objectives of the GlobE Network is to facilitate the real-time exchange of information among anti-corruption authorities.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following statements about the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) is/are true?

1. UNCAC mandates countries to criminalize acts of corruption, including bribery and money laundering.

2. The convention focuses solely on the prevention of corruption and does not address the prosecution of corrupt practices.

3. UNCAC encourages international cooperation and mutual legal assistance among member states in the fight against corruption.

Consider the following statements about the About the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO):

1.It is India’s national regulatory body responsible for the approval, regulation, and monitoring of pharmaceutical products, medical devices, and clinical trials.

2.It functions under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare .

3. The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) heads the CDSCO.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 regulates the manufacture, distribution, and sale of drugs and cosmetics in India.
2. The Act mandates the establishment of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) for drug regulation.
3. The Act prohibits the sale of all herbal medicines in India.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?