Why it is in the news
Official data of the drugs wing of the Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG-SAFE), reported on 5 October 2026, show nearly 70% of Hyderabad's pharmacies let unregistered persons dispense medicines instead of registered pharmacists.
The exam angle
Syllabus: Group 1 Prelims: 10. Policies of Telangana State; 3. General Science; India’s Achievements in Science and Technology. Groups 2–4: public health administration in Telangana.