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Topic 307 · Answers

NPPA caps margins on 137 cancer drugs

All 10 answers, each with its Book 1 RATNA fact. Try the questions first

  1. Question 1Answer B

    The NPPA capped trade margins on 137 anti-cancer drugs at what share of MRP?

    • 25 per cent
    • Correct answer: 30 per cent
    • 40 per cent
    • 20 per cent

    Core Trigger: Around 17 October 2026 the NPPA capped trade margins at 30 per cent of MRP on 137 non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 307, point 1

  2. Question 2Answer A

    From which date could prices of many formulations fall by up to 70 per cent?

    • Correct answer: 9 November 2026
    • 1 December 2026
    • 1 November 2026
    • 17 October 2026

    Effect Date: Prices of many formulations could fall by up to 70 per cent from 9 November 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 307, point 2

  3. Question 3Answer C

    Under which department does the NPPA work?

    • Department of Health Research
    • Department of Consumer Affairs
    • Correct answer: Department of Pharmaceuticals
    • Department of Biotechnology

    Current Head: The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority works under the Department of Pharmaceuticals.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 307, point 3

  4. Question 4Answer D

    Under the NPPA framework, price rises on non-scheduled drugs are normally limited to what share yearly?

    • Fifteen per cent
    • Twenty per cent
    • Five per cent
    • Correct answer: Ten per cent

    Key Term: Non-scheduled drugs are medicines outside the DPCO price list; their price rises are otherwise limited to ten per cent yearly.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 307, point 4

  5. Question 5Answer A

    What is the estimated yearly saving from the margin cap?

    • Correct answer: About Rs 2,500 crore
    • About Rs 5,000 crore
    • About Rs 12,000 crore
    • About Rs 800 crore

    Savings Estimate: Estimated saving is about Rs 2,500 crore a year; makers must report revised prices in seven days.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 307, point 5

  6. Question 6Answer D

    In 2019 a pilot capped trade margins on how many anti-cancer drugs?

    • 62
    • 51
    • 37
    • Correct answer: 42

    Precedent: In 2019 a pilot capped trade margins at the same 30 per cent on 42 anti-cancer drugs.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 307, point 6

  7. Question 7Answer A

    Where is the NPPA headquartered?

    • Correct answer: New Delhi
    • Chandigarh
    • Hyderabad
    • Mumbai

    Headquarters: NPPA is headquartered in New Delhi, India.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 307, point 8

  8. Question 8Answer D

    On which date was the NPPA set up?

    • 29 August 1987
    • 1 April 2013
    • 15 June 1997
    • Correct answer: 29 August 1997

    Founded: NPPA was set up on 29 August 1997 to fix and revise prices of controlled drugs.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 307, point 9

  9. Question 9Answer B

    Vincent Panikurlangara v Union of India (1987) tied medicine quality to which Article?

    • Article 14
    • Correct answer: Article 21
    • Article 32
    • Article 19

    Landmark: Vincent Panikurlangara v Union of India (1987): maintaining medicine quality and public health is part of Article 21.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 307, point 10

  10. Question 10Answer C

    Consider the statements: 1. The Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013 is made under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. 2. Paragraph 19 permits extraordinary price control. Which is/are correct?

    • Only 1
    • Only 2
    • Correct answer: Both 1 and 2
    • Neither

    Statute: The Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013 is made under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955; Paragraph 19 permits extraordinary price control.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 307, point 11

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