Q. Which country has become the first in world to launch the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL)?
Answer: India
Notes: Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) released a technical brief titled "Mapping the Application of Artificial Intelligence in Traditional Medicine". The brief recognised India's leadership in using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in traditional medicine, especially Ayush systems. India became the first country to launch the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL). TKDL is a digital database of traditional medicinal knowledge, including Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy. It prevents bio-piracy by documenting traditional practices in patent-compatible formats.

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