Why it is in the news
The Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG-SAFE) is planning an exclusive police station to handle arrests and criminal cases in serious food and drug safety offences — which could be the first of its kind in India.
The exam angle
Syllabus: Group 1 Mains Paper-V: “Food bio-technology, Food safety and Food quality standards, Food Laws and Regulations.” Prelims: 10. Policies of Telangana State. Groups 2–4: public health administration in Telangana.