5th Edition of Global Ayurveda Festival

Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala, is gearing up to host the fifth edition of the Global Ayurveda Festival (GAF 2023). Set to take place from December 1 to 5, the event will be held at the Greenfield International Stadium ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Fungal Attack in Neem Trees

The neem trees in the state of Telangana are affected by a fungus. The fungus is invisible to the human eye and has been identified as Phomopsis azadirachtae. The trees are not dying. However, the fungus is disturbing the capability ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Integrative Medicine Centres in Government Hospitals

The Government of India is to inaugurate Integrative Medicine Centres. These centres will operate at Government hospitals. The centres will mainly focus on Ayurvedic medicines and will use modern technologies. The first Integrative Medicine Centre was inaugurated at the Safdarjang ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) database

Union Cabinet recently approved the “Widening access of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library database to users, apart from the patent offices”. Widening of Traditional Knowledge Digital database to users is an ambitious step of the government. Significance of widening access include; ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: Today's News Headlines

AYUSH Mark and AYUSH Visa

While addressing the Global AYUSH Investment and Innovation Summit, PM Modi announced that the country will soon be launching the ‘AYUSH Mark’ to give authenticity to the quality AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy) products that are ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Clinical Trial in Ayurveda for Rheumatoid Arthritis

The Ministry of Ayush has launched the world’s first multicenter phase III clinical trial that will be assessing Ayurveda’s efficacy in Rheumatoid Arthritis treatment. Overview: In accordance with the stringent guidelines of the International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs