Question

Assertion (A): Saheli is the World’s first non-steroidal oral contraceptive pill.

Reason (R): It has been developed by National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi.

पर्याय

• Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

• Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

• (A) is true, but (R) is false.

• (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Answer 1

(A) is true, but (R) is false.

Explanation:

An innovative oral contraceptive tablet called Saheli was created in India. Saheli contains Centchroman, a non-steroidal substance, in contrast to traditional steroidal contraceptive pills. It functions by permitting ovulation to take place while blocking implantation. Dr. Nitya Anand and his colleagues at the Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI) in Lucknow created it.