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Yogasana recognized as a competitive Sport in India
The Sports Ministry has formally recognized Yogasana as a competitive sport. This will enable the ancient practice to avail Government funding. This was done to spread awareness about Yoga and its benefits and help improve physical and mental wellbeing of the people. Key Highlights After its recognition as a competitive sport, Yogasana becomes eligible to ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Topics: In Indian sports • Khelo India • Kiren Rijiju • Yoga • Yogasana
GoI to increase Public Health Expenditure to 2.5% of GDP by 2025
On July 13, 2020, the 15th Finance Commission held a meeting with the Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan. It was decided at the meet that India will increase its public health expenditure to 2.5% of GDP by 2025. Highlights Also, the Health Ministry has revised its requirement to around 6.04 lakh crores from 4.9 ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: COVID-19 • Expenditure • Fifteenth Finance Commission • GDP • health expenditure • National Health Policy • Public health • Yoga
Facts Box: Spandan Campaign of Chhattisgarh
The Chhattisgarh Government recently launched Spandan Campaign. The campaign aimed to contain fratricide and suicide involving police personnel. Highlights Under the campaign, the superintendents of police associated with the Chhattisgarh Government will start a parade in their districts every Friday. After the event, the grievances of the personnel are to be addressed. Also, the campaign ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Topics: anti maoism • Chhattisgarh • fatrici • Grievance redressal • India Maoism • Maoism • Police • Suicide • Suicides • Yoga
PM Modi launches “My Life My Yoga”
On May 31, 2020, PM Modi launched “My Life My Yoga”, a video blogging contest. The contest is to be conducted as a joint effort of Ministry of AYUSH and ICMR (Indian Council of Cultural Research). Highlights The contest is being launched to inspire people to participate in the sixth International Day of Yoga (IDY) ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Health • International Day of Yoga • My Life My Yoga • PM Modi • Yoga
Uttar Pradesh Government launches “Ayush Kavach” application
On May 5, 2020, the Uttar Pradesh Government launched Ayush Kavach application to help people access prescriptions. These prescriptions will help the people to strengthen their resistance through ancient practices Ayurveda and Yoga. The application aims to boost the immunity of the people through Ayurveda medicines. Highlights The Ayush Kavach application is to provide health ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Ayurveda • Ayush Kavach • Government of Uttar Pradesh • Ministry of Ayush • Siddha • Unani • Yoga