Government Notifies Navi Mumbai Airport as a Port for Import of Drugs under the Drugs Rules, 1945
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has enabled the import of drugs through the recently inaugurated Navi Mumbai Airport in Maharashtra, by amending Rule 43A of the Drugs Rules, 1945 to include it as a port for drug imports under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.
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Prelims-testable facts
- 01The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 governs the import of drugs in India.
- 02Rule 43A of the Drugs Rules, 1945 has been amended to include Navi Mumbai Airport as a port for drug imports.
- 03Navi Mumbai Airport is now one of the designated ports for importing drugs into India under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.
- 04The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare enabled the import of drugs through Navi Mumbai Airport by amending Rule 43A of the Drugs Rules, 1945.
- 05Navi Mumbai Airport joins other designated airports permitted for the import of drugs under the Drugs Rules, 1945.
- 06The total number of entry points for drugs in India has increased with the inclusion of Navi Mumbai Airport as a port for drug imports.
Trap alerts
- Most people think the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) is responsible for regulating all aspects of pharmaceutical trade, but actually it is the National Regulatory Authority (NRA) that oversees CDSCO.
- Most people think Navi Mumbai Airport was designated as a port for drug imports under the new Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 2020, but actually it was done through an amendment to Rule 43A of the Drugs Rules, 1945.
Mains Practice Question
Critically examine the implications of designating a non-traditional port for import of drugs under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.
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Practice this in the exam hall →Prelims Practice MCQs
The Navi Mumbai Airport has been notified as a port for which purpose?
- A.Export of textiles
- B.Import of drugs under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940
- C.Tourism development in Maharashtra
- D.Transportation of hazardous materials
The Navi Mumbai Airport has been designated as a port for the import of drugs under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, allowing faster and more efficient transportation of essential medicines.
Consider the following statements regarding Navi Mumbai Airport as a Port: 1. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has enabled the import of drugs through Navi Mumbai Airport. 2. The Drugs Rules, 1945 were amended to include Navi Mumbai Airport in 2022. 3. The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 was enacted before the inauguration of Navi Mumbai Airport. How many of the above statements are correct?
- A.Only one
- B.Only two
- C.All three
- D.None
Statement 1 is correct as per the source. Statement 3 is correct because the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 was indeed enacted before the inauguration of Navi Mumbai Airport. However, Statement 2 is incorrect because there is no mention of the year 2022 in the source.
Consider the following two statements: Statement-I: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has enabled the import of drugs through Navi Mumbai Airport. Statement-II: This was done by amending Rule 43A of the Drugs Rules, 1945 to include it as a port for drug imports under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
- A.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
- B.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct but Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
- C.Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
- D.Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
Statement 2 correctly explains why Statement 1 is true. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare enabled the import of drugs through Navi Mumbai Airport by amending Rule 43A of the Drugs Rules, 1945 to include it as a port for drug imports under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.