1st to 10th January 2024 - CDSCO SUB ZONAL TESTING LABORATORY

Question 1

What is the CDSCO Sub-Zonal Testing Laboratory?

Answer 1

A facility inaugurated in Indore, Madhya Pradesh to improve drug and cosmetic testing in the region.

Question 2

Who inaugurated the CDSCO Lab?

Answer 2

Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya

Question 3

Which states and union territories will the lab serve?

Answer 3

Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Daman and Diu, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli.

Question 4

Why is the CDSCO lab’s inauguration significant?

Answer 4

It strengthens the capabilities for drug and cosmetic testing across multiple regions.

Question 5

Where else did Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurate new facilities?

Answer 5

AIIMS Bhopal

Question 6

List 3 of the new facilities inaugurated at AIIMS Bhopal

Answer 6

(Choose any three from these):

Drone Station
Dexa Scan Suit
Gym Complex
Trauma & Emergency Operation Theatre Complex

Question 7

What does CDSCO stand for?

Answer 7

Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation

Question 8

What is the role of CDSCO in India?

Answer 8

CDSCO is the national regulatory body that ensures safety, efficacy, and quality of drugs, cosmetics, and medical devices in India.

Question 9

What does a “Sub-Zonal” office of CDSCO indicate?

Answer 9

It’s a regional branch office that handles regulatory tasks for a specific set of states or union territories.