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National Medicinal Plants Board and ICAR sign MoU
On July 6, 2020, the National Medicinal Plants Board operating under Ministry of AYUSH and ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research)-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources signed a Memorandum of Understanding. Highlights According to the agreement, the institutions will conserve ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Panchvati Yojana launched
The Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur recently launched the Panchvati Yojana for senior citizens in the rural areas of the state. Around 100 parks are to be developed in the state under the scheme. The scheme aims to ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Mission Sagar: INS Kesari reaches Seychelles
The Indian Naval Ship Kesari reached Port Victoria in Seychelles to provide COVID-19 related medicines under Mission Sagar. Highlights The Mission Sagar was launched by the Indian Navy to provide COVID-19 related essential medicines. The Government of India under the ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Union Cabinet approves re-establishment of Pharmacopoeia Commission
On June 4, 2020, the Union Cabinet chaired by PM Modi approved the Pharmacopoeia commission. The cabinet has approved to re-establish the commission for Indian Medicine and Homeopathy under Ministry of AYUSH. Highlights The commission has been set up by ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
CSIR and AYUSH Ministry begin clinical trials of four Ayurvedic Drugs
On May 13, 2020, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research and the Ministry of AYUSH began clinical trials of four Ayurvedic drugs. The four formulations include Ashwagandha, Guduchi + Pippali, Yashtimadhu and AYUSH-64. Highlights A Taskforce has been formed ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
India begins Clinical Trials of AYUSH medicines
On May 7, 2020, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare began clinical trials of AYUSH medicines. The trials are to be conducted on voluntary health workers that are working on the frontline of COVID-19. Highlights The Clinical trials ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020