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Which of the following are functions of Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO)?
Choose correct answer:
Solution (d)
Basic information:
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) is the Central Drug Authority for discharging functions assigned to the Central Government under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act.
It is the national regulatory body for Indian pharmaceuticals and medical devices.
Major functions of CDSCO – Regulatory control over the import of drugs, approval of new drugs and clinical trials, meetings of Drugs Consultative Committee (DCC) and Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB), approval of certain licenses as Central License Approving Authority is exercised by the CDSCO headquarters.
Article link: India approves COVID-19 vaccines Covishield and Covaxin for emergency use
Solution (d)
Basic information:
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) is the Central Drug Authority for discharging functions assigned to the Central Government under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act.
It is the national regulatory body for Indian pharmaceuticals and medical devices.
Major functions of CDSCO – Regulatory control over the import of drugs, approval of new drugs and clinical trials, meetings of Drugs Consultative Committee (DCC) and Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB), approval of certain licenses as Central License Approving Authority is exercised by the CDSCO headquarters.
Article link: India approves COVID-19 vaccines Covishield and Covaxin for emergency use
Deepor Beel, which was designated a Ramsar site in 2002 for sustaining a range of aquatic life and species of birds, is located in which of the following states?
Solution (b)
Explanation:
Deepor Beel was designated a Ramsar site in 2002 for sustaining a range of aquatic life forms besides 219 species of birds. A Ramsar site is a wetland designated to be of international importance under the Convention on Wetlands on February 2, 1971, in the Iranian city of Ramsar.
Article link: Assam throws a lifeline to its only Ramsar site
Solution (b)
Explanation:
Deepor Beel was designated a Ramsar site in 2002 for sustaining a range of aquatic life forms besides 219 species of birds. A Ramsar site is a wetland designated to be of international importance under the Convention on Wetlands on February 2, 1971, in the Iranian city of Ramsar.
Article link: Assam throws a lifeline to its only Ramsar site
Consider the following statements with reference to Trans Fatty Acids (TFA):
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Solution (c)
Basic information:
Health experts have noted that TFA can be found both naturally and artificially in foods. While natural TFAs present in small amounts in beef, lamb, and full-fat dairy products are not considered harmful, but industrially-produced artificial trans-fats, which are manufactured by done through adding hydrogen to vegetable oil, lead to an increase in bad cholesterol (LDL) and lowering of good cholesterol (HDL).
Hydrogenation is a process typically used by the industry to improve the flavour stability and keeping qualities of oil. Partial hydrogenation reduces the amount of saturated fats in oil, which are deemed unhealthy.
Article link: FSSAI slashes limit for trans fat levels in foods
Solution (c)
Basic information:
Health experts have noted that TFA can be found both naturally and artificially in foods. While natural TFAs present in small amounts in beef, lamb, and full-fat dairy products are not considered harmful, but industrially-produced artificial trans-fats, which are manufactured by done through adding hydrogen to vegetable oil, lead to an increase in bad cholesterol (LDL) and lowering of good cholesterol (HDL).
Hydrogenation is a process typically used by the industry to improve the flavour stability and keeping qualities of oil. Partial hydrogenation reduces the amount of saturated fats in oil, which are deemed unhealthy.
Article link: FSSAI slashes limit for trans fat levels in foods
Consider the following statements with respect to Pong Dam Lake:
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Solution (c)
Pong Dam Lake is in news as more than 1,400 migratory birds were found dead recently due to an unexplained cause in the Pong Dam area of Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh.
About Pong Dam Lake:
The Pong Dam Lake, constructed on the Beas river in 1960, was declared a bird sanctuary in 1983 and given the status of the wetland of national importance in 1994. In 2002, it got the status of a Ramsar site.
Article link: Himachal on guard as 1,400 birds found dead
Solution (c)
Pong Dam Lake is in news as more than 1,400 migratory birds were found dead recently due to an unexplained cause in the Pong Dam area of Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh.
About Pong Dam Lake:
The Pong Dam Lake, constructed on the Beas river in 1960, was declared a bird sanctuary in 1983 and given the status of the wetland of national importance in 1994. In 2002, it got the status of a Ramsar site.
Article link: Himachal on guard as 1,400 birds found dead
Consider the following statements:
Identify the correct bird from the following options which best suites the above characteristics:
Solution (a)
Bar-headed Geese
Basic info:
Key points:
Article link: Avian flu causing migratory birds’ death at HP’s Pong Dam, toll rises to 2,400
Solution (a)
Bar-headed Geese
Basic info:
Key points:
Article link: Avian flu causing migratory birds’ death at HP’s Pong Dam, toll rises to 2,400
