{"id":93959,"date":"2025-06-01T12:00:47","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T12:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=93959"},"modified":"2025-06-01T12:00:47","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T12:00:47","slug":"department-of-pharmaceuticals-aushadh-vibhag-is-a-part-of-which-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/department-of-pharmaceuticals-aushadh-vibhag-is-a-part-of-which-one\/","title":{"rendered":"Department of Pharmaceuticals (Aushadh Vibhag) is a part of which one"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Department of Pharmaceuticals (Aushadh Vibhag) is a part of which one of the following Ministries ?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers&#8221; option2=&#8221;Ministry of Health and Family Welfare&#8221; option3=&#8221;Ministry of Science and Technology&#8221; option4=&#8221;Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution&#8221; correct=&#8221;option1&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC SO-Steno &#8211; 2017<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-so-steno-2017.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-so-steno-2017\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nThe Department of Pharmaceuticals is a part of the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nThe Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers comprises three departments: Department of Chemicals &#038; Petrochemicals, Department of Fertilizers, and Department of Pharmaceuticals. 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