CURRENT AFFAIRS

2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Government of India has relaxed a ban on exports of which drug that are used to treat COVID-19?
A
Paracetamol and Hydroxychloroquine
B
Amoxicillin and Hydroxychloroquine
C
Amoxicillin and metformin
D
Paracetamol and levothyroxine
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Various measures were taken by the Central Ministries along with States/UTs in terms of strengthened community surveillance, quarantine facilities, isolation wards, adequate PPEs, trained manpower, rapid response teams for management of COVID- 19.

Detailed explanation-2: -On the conclusion of raids, Rajaram Sharma, drug controller, told TOI, “A tablet named ‘SOMEE Cold’ is a combination of cetirizine, paracetamol, phensedyl, nimesulide and caffeine. The Government of India through a gazette notification had banned this drug on September 7, 2018.

Detailed explanation-3: -In response, India’s health ministry suspended production at the company and Uzbekistan banned the import and sale of Doc-1 Max. India has also launched an investigation into the Uzbekistan deaths.

There is 1 question to complete.