Context:
Central Council for Research in Ayurveda Sciences (CCRAS) launched Ayurveda Gyan Naipunya Initiative (AGNI).
About Ayurveda Gyan Naipunya Initiative (AGNI):
- Aim – To promote research for mainstreaming the pragmatic Ayurveda practices through scientific validation and evidence-based appraisal.
- It will provide a platform to Ayurveda practitioners for reporting their innovative practices and experiences in various disease conditions.
- Nodal agency – Central Council for Research in Ayurveda Sciences (CCRAS)
- Cooperate with National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM), a statutory body.
Indian systems of medicine include Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Sowa Rigpa, and Homoeopathy.
Central Council for Research in Ayurveda Sciences (CCRAS):
- An apex research organization and it is committed for undertaking, coordinating, formulating, development and promotion of research on scientific lines in Ayurveda.
- Ministry – Ministry of AYUSH
- Research activities – Medicinal Plant Research, Drug Standardization, Pharmacological Research, Clinical Research, Literary Research & Documentation and Tribal Health Care Research Programme.
- Initiatives –
- SPARK – Studentship Program for Ayurveda Research Ken for Undergraduate Scholars
- PG-STAR – Scheme for Training in Ayurveda Research for PG Scholars for PG Scholars
- SMART – Scope for Mainstreaming Ayurveda Research in Teaching Professionals program for teachers
National Ayurveda Day is celebrated every year on the occasion of Dhanwantari Jayanti (Dhanteras) since 2016.
Source: PIB
Previous Year Question
Consider the following:
1. Aarogya Setu
2. CoWIN
3. DigiLocker
4. DIKSHA
Which of the above are built on top of open-source digital platforms?
[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2022 Prelims]
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: (d)
