Ayurveda
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