11) BCPL

Question 1

Full form ?

Answer 1

Bengal Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Question 2

Is it a PSU ?

Answer 2

YESSS

Question 3

Context ?

Answer 3

It has been alleged that the Central Govt is not giving orders to BCPL to produce Anti-malarial drugs

Question 4

Speciality of BCPL ?

Answer 4

It is the only PSU that produces Hydroxychloroquine/ Chloroquine phosphate

Question 5

Who established BCPL ?

Answer 5

Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray

Question 6

When did Govt of India take over it and made it as a PSU ?

Answer 6

1980-81 . As this was the 1st Indian company to manufacture quality chemicals, drugs and pharmaceuticals employing indigenous technology, skill and raw materials

Question 7

What is Prafulla Chandra Ray called ?

Answer 7

“Father of Indian Chemistry” (1861-1944). He was one of the 1st modern Indian chemical researchers.

Question 8

Which stable compound did he discover ?

Answer 8

Mercurous nitrite

Question 9

Was he given Knighthood by British ?

Answer 9

YESS, in 1919. And in 1920 , he was elected as the Gen President of Indian Science Congress

Question 10

Was he a nationalist ?

Answer 10

YESSS. He wanted Bengalis to come up with enterpreneurship and new discoveries. He was also against caste evils