Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940
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The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 is an Indian law that regulates the import, manufacture, distribution, and sale of drugs and cosmetics to ensure their safety, efficacy, and quality.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 canonical | 1 |
| Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T23517014 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 Context triple: [Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation, legalBasis, Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940]
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A.
Pharmacy Act, 1948
The Pharmacy Act, 1948 is an Indian law that regulates the profession and practice of pharmacy, including education standards and registration of pharmacists across the country.
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B.
Medicines Act 1968
The Medicines Act 1968 is a key UK law that regulates the manufacture, licensing, distribution, and sale of medicinal products to ensure their safety, quality, and efficacy.
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C.
DSPE Act, 1946
The DSPE Act, 1946 is the Indian law that created and governs the powers and jurisdiction of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
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D.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985
The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 is an Indian law that provides the legal framework for controlling, regulating, and penalizing activities related to narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.
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E.
Sale of Food and Drugs Act 1875
The Sale of Food and Drugs Act 1875 was a landmark British law that established standards and regulations to prevent the adulteration of food and medicine and protect consumers’ health.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 Target entity description: The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 is an Indian law that regulates the import, manufacture, distribution, and sale of drugs and cosmetics to ensure their safety, efficacy, and quality.
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A.
Pharmacy Act, 1948
The Pharmacy Act, 1948 is an Indian law that regulates the profession and practice of pharmacy, including education standards and registration of pharmacists across the country.
-
B.
Medicines Act 1968
The Medicines Act 1968 is a key UK law that regulates the manufacture, licensing, distribution, and sale of medicinal products to ensure their safety, quality, and efficacy.
-
C.
DSPE Act, 1946
The DSPE Act, 1946 is the Indian law that created and governs the powers and jurisdiction of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
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D.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985
The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 is an Indian law that provides the legal framework for controlling, regulating, and penalizing activities related to narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.
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E.
Sale of Food and Drugs Act 1875
The Sale of Food and Drugs Act 1875 was a landmark British law that established standards and regulations to prevent the adulteration of food and medicine and protect consumers’ health.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940