Central Drugs Quality Control Organization (CDSCO):
- The Central Drugs Quality Control Organization (CDSCO) is India’s national regulatory body for cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and medical devices.
- It performs a similar function to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the United States or the European Medicines Agency of the European Union.
- The Indian government has announced plans to bring all medical devices, including implants and contraceptives, under review by the Central Drugs and Quality Control Organization (CDSCO).
- Central Drug Quality Control Organization is headquartered in New Delhi.
- Drugs Controller General of India– Rajeev Singh Raghuvanshi.
Odisha: ‘Tsunami Ready’ declared for 24 villages
- 24 coastal villages in the state of Odisha have been accorded ‘Tsunami Ready’ recognition by UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Maritime Commission.
- India’s National Tsunami Preparedness Accreditation Board has nominated 26 coastal villages in the state for this recognition by UNESCO.
- The accreditation was initiated to train people to deal with tsunami impacts and improve preparedness.
- Its 2nd Global Tsunami Symposium was held in Indonesia.
- Noliasahi in Jagatsinghpur district and Venkatraipur in Ganjam district were also given this recognition in 2020.
Ramnath Goenka Sahitya Samman Award:
- The Founder Ramnath Goenka Sahitya Samman Awards were presented in New Delhi on behalf of The New Indian Group.
- In the non-fiction category, the award was given to author Neerja Chowdhury for her book ‘How Prime Ministers Decide’.
- In the fiction category, the award was given to Aishwarya Jha, author of ‘The Scent of Fallen Stars’.
- The Lifetime Achievement Award for Literature was given to author Ruskin Bond.
November 16: International Day for Tolerance
- International Day of Tolerance is observed on November 16 to raise awareness of the importance of tolerance by promoting mutual understanding between cultures and peoples.
November 16: National Journalism Day
- Every year on 16th November, National Press Day is observed in honor of Press Council of India (PCI).
- The day celebrates the existence of a free and responsible press in the nation.
Important Facts:
- State Bank of India, the country’s largest bank, has hiked interest rates on fund-based loans.
- According to financial services firm Moody’s, India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth will be 7.2 percent.
- Erode district has provided Rs 1,069 crore crop loan in the financial year 2023-2024 making it the highest crop loan district in the state.
- Manchester City midfielder Rodri won this year’s Ballon d’Or, considered the most prestigious award in the world of football.