Question

Which of the following is a law passed by the Indian Government in 1919?

(a) The poisons Act

(b) The Poisonous Act

(c) The Non-poisonous Act

(d) The Non-poisons Act

I had been asked this question in an online interview.

My doubt is from Controlled Release Medication in portion Controlled Release Medication of Drug Biotechnology

Answer 1

Correct choice is (a) The poisons Act

For explanation: To control the production of cheaper and inferior drugs by some of the Indian Companies to compete with the imported drugs due to the increasing demand of cheap medicine the Government of India passed the Poisons Drug Act in 1919 and Dangerous Drugs Act in 1930.