IMS Act General Quiz

What is the primary purpose of the IMS Act?

• To provide free infant food

• To regulate the production, supply, and distribution of infant milk substitutes

• To promote the sale of infant milk substitutes

• To eliminate breastfeeding

In which year was the IMS Act originally enacted?

• 1990

• 1992

• 2000

• 2003

What does 'infant food' refer to in the IMS Act?

• Only solid food for infants

• Food that is exclusively for breastfeeding mothers

• Food represented as a complement to mother's milk for infants up to two years

• Any food marketed for infants over two years

What is prohibited under the IMS Act regarding advertisements?

• Advertising infant foods

• Advertising breastfeeding

• Advertising infant milk substitutes

• All of the above

What must be included on the label of infant milk substitutes?

• A promotional message

• A list of all ingredients

• A statement that 'mother's milk is best for your baby'

• A picture of a happy baby

Who is defined as a 'health worker' in the IMS Act?

• A government official

• Any person selling infant food

• A teacher

• A person engaged in health care for mothers and infants

What is the consequence for violating the provisions of the IMS Act?

• No consequences

• A warning

• Community service

• Imprisonment or fine

What does 'promotion' mean in the context of the IMS Act?

• Encouraging breastfeeding

• Encouraging the purchase of infant milk substitutes

• Advertising infant foods

• None of the above

What is the maximum fine for contravening the provisions of the IMS Act?

• 10000 rupees

• 2000 rupees

• 1000 rupees

• 5000 rupees

What is required for the distribution of infant milk substitutes to mothers?

• They must be free

• They can be given to anyone

• They must be sold at a high price

• They must be given only to those who cannot breastfeed