Ministry of Ayush Current Affairs, GK & News

MoU for promotion of ‘One Herb, One Standard’

September 1, 2022

Recently an MoU has been signed between Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine and Homeopathy (Ministry of AYUSH) and Pharmacopoeia Commission of India (Ministry of Health and Family Welfare) to achieve “One Herb, One Standard”. Key Points The primary objective of this MoU is to develop collaborative efforts between PCIM&H and IPC to promote public health ..

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Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) database

August 19, 2022

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; Widening of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library will drive research & development, and innovation on the ..

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AYUSH Mark and AYUSH Visa

April 22, 2022

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 made in India. This launch will be done with the aim of promoting the traditional ..

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Clinical Trial in Ayurveda for Rheumatoid Arthritis

March 24, 2022

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 for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use – Good Clinical Practice, this trial will be conducted. This ..

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Ayurveda Parv-2021 inaugurated- Highlights

November 27, 2021

Minister of State (MoS) for Ayush, Munjpara Mahedrabhai, virtually inaugurated the Ayurveda Parv-2021 on November 26, 2021 in New Delhi. Key Points Ayurveda Parv-2021 is a three-day event, which is being organised to promote Ayurveda. Under the event, an exhibition has been arranged comprising of 40 stalls besides the participation of pharmaceutical companies. This event ..

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November 2: National Ayurveda Day

November 3, 2021

National Ayurveda Day was celebrated on November 2, 2021 by the Ministry of AYUSH, across the country. Key Points Ayurveda is an integral aspect of healthcare system of India. It holds recognition as traditional medicine system by World Health Organization (WHO). Union Ministry of AYUSH started observing Dhanvantari Jayanti (also called as Dhanteras) as Ayurveda ..

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