Source: DD News Context: India has officially begun the countdown to the 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine, to be held from 17–19 December 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. About 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine: What It Is? A high-level global health summit convened by the WHO to advance traditional, complementary, …
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Syllabus: Health Source: TOI Context: The WHO released its first technical roadmap titled “Mapping the Application of AI in Traditional Medicine” on the use of Artificial Intelligence in traditional medicine, adopting India’s proposal under the GI-AI4H initiative. It also recognised India’s key digital initiatives like TKDL and Ayurgenomics in the global framework. About WHO Roadmap …
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UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 10 December 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. …
Source: PIB Context: A study by the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST) has revealed that Melye-Amiley, a traditional fermented bamboo shoot from Tripura, exhibits anti-obesity properties. It enhances metabolic health by reducing lipid accumulation and promoting fatty acid β-oxidation, making it a potential solution for weight management. About Melye-Amiley: Definition: A …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 17 June 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. These …
Source: ET, PIB Context: The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated the National Institute of Indian Medical Heritage (NIIMH) in Hyderabad as a Collaborating Centre for “Fundamental and Literary Research in Traditional Medicine” (CC IND-177) for four years. This marks the first time a WHO Collaborating Centre has been established for this specific field. …
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Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: DD News Context: World Unani Day was observed in Dhaka, Bangladesh, at Hamdard University on February 11, commemorating the birth anniversary of Indian Unani scholar Hakim Ajmal Khan
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: PIB Context: The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched the ICD-11 Traditional Medicine Module 2, incorporating data and terminology related to Ayurveda, Siddha, and Unani Medicine. The Ministry of AYUSH collaborated with WHO in preparing this classification, aiming to strengthen India’s healthcare system, research, development, and policy-making in …
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Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: The Indian government is pushing for the inclusion of Ayurveda and related traditional medicine systems in the 11th revision of the World Health Organization’s International Classification of Diseases (ICD) as the second module of a supplementary chapter on traditional medicine conditions. This move aims to provide these …
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Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: PIB Context: The “Gujarat Declaration,” released as the outcome of the first WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit 2023, emphasizes the global commitment to harnessing the potential of traditional medicine for the betterment of health and well-being worldwide.
