NSQ Drugs Portal: Tracking and Controlling Substandard Drugs in Karnataka

Exam-focused facts from the 18 May 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao launched a portal to track and control Not of Standard Quality (NSQ) drugs.
The portal was developed by the Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA).
The FSDA portal provides real-time tracking of NSQ drug batches available with stockists and retailers.
The system automatically blocks the sale of identified substandard drugs to prevent further distribution.
Plans are underway to extend the portal's integration to 45,000 retailers and pharmacists.