Consider the following pairs:1. Central Drugs Standard Control Organi...
1. Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) - Under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
- Correct. CDSCO is indeed under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and is the primary regulator for clinical trials in India.
2. Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) - Grants approvals for clinical trials
- Incorrect. ICMR sets ethical guidelines and standards for clinical trials but does not grant approvals. The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) is responsible for granting approvals.
3. Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) - Oversees drug approval
- Correct. The DCGI is responsible for overseeing drug approval and ensuring compliance with regulations in India.
4. Clinical Trial Registry of India (CTRI) - Registers all trials in India before participant enrollment
- Correct. CTRI was launched by ICMR to ensure that all clinical trials conducted in India are registered before the enrollment of participants.
Thus, pairs 1, 3, and 4 are correctly matched, making the correct option Option C: Only three pairs.