Which one of the following subjects does not fall under the control of Department of Pharmaceuticals ?
[amp_mcq option1=âPromotion and coordination of basic, applied and other research in areas related to the Pharmaceutical sectorâ option2=âDevelopment of infrastructure, manpower and skills for the pharmaceutical sector and management of related informationâ option3=âTechnical support for dealing with national hazards in pharmaceutical sectorâ option4=âBhopal Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Limitedâ correct=âoption3âł]
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UPSC SO-Steno â 2018
Option C, âTechnical support for dealing with national hazards in pharmaceutical sector,â does not typically fall under the core control of the Department of Pharmaceuticals.
The Department of Pharmaceuticalsâ mandate includes promotion and coordination of research, development of infrastructure and skills, management of information, pricing policy, interaction with regulatory agencies (like CDSCO, which is under the Ministry of Health), and administrative control of pharmaceutical PSUs (like Bhopal Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Limited). While the department is concerned with quality and safety, specific âtechnical support for dealing with national hazardsâ (which implies disaster response or major safety incidents) is usually handled by specialized agencies under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (e.g., drug regulatory bodies, public health agencies) or national disaster management authorities, rather than being a direct, core subject of the Department of Pharmaceuticals.