1. Ayush Export Promotion Council
About
- Ayush Export Promotion Council (AYUSHEXCIL) is a newly formed Export Promotion Council set up by the Ministry of Ayush and supported by the Ministry of Commerce.
- Registered as a Section 8 company (non-profit organization) under the Companies Act, 2013, the Council was launched during the Global AYUSH Investment and Innovation Summit held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat in 2022.
- It is aimed to oversee exports of products of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa-Rigpa, Homeopathy, and other Indian traditional healthcare systems and address trade issues pertaining to these sectors.
| Ayurveda: Ayurveda is an indigenous ancient medical science of India which is more than 5000 years old. The philosophy of Ayurveda is based on the theory of Pancha bhootas (five element theory) of which all the objects and living bodies are composed of. Yoga and Naturopathy: Yoga is about the union of a person’s own consciousness and the universal consciousness. Naturopathy is a cost effective drugless, non-invasive therapy involving the use of natural materials for health care and healthy living. Unani: Unani system of medicine is a comprehensive medical system, which provides preventive, promotive, curative and rehabilitative health care. The system is holistic in nature and takes into account the whole personality of an individual rather than taking a reductionist approach towards disease. Siddha: The Siddha system of medicine is an ancient healing tradition in India, credited to eighteen Siddhars including figures like Agasthiyar, Thirumoolar, Bogar, and Patanjali. This system, recorded in the Tamil language, has evolved systematically with an emphasis on individualized treatment, considering factors such as patient characteristics, environment, age, sex, race, habits, mental framework, physical condition, and physiological constitution during diagnosis. Sowa-Rigpa: “Sowa-Rigpa,” commonly known as Amchi medicine (practitioners are referred to as Amchis), stands as the traditional medicinal system in various Himalayan regions. Sowa-Rigpa traces its origins to Bhagwan Buddha in India. Functioning as a science, art, and philosophy, Sowa-Rigpa adopts a holistic approach to healthcare, emphasizing harmony and understanding between human beings and the universe or the environment. Homeopathy: ‘Homoeopathy’ was introduced as a scientific system of drug therapeutics by a German Physician, Dr. Christian Frederick Samuel Hahnemann in 1805. The principle of Homoeopathy is Similia Similibus Curentur i.e. let likes be treated by likes. This means a substance capable of producing specific symptoms in a healthy individual can, in minute doses, treat a sick person exhibiting similar symptoms. |
Why in News?
- AYUSHEXCIL observed its 4th establishment Anniversary in New Delhi.
2. PRAGATI
About
- PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance And Timely Implementation) is an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) based platform launched in 2015 by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).
- The system was designed in-house by the PMO team with the help of National Informatics Centre (NIC) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
- At its core, PRAGATI was designed to improve Centre–Centre and Centre–State coordination with three clear objectives:
- Fast-tracking critical infrastructure projects facing bottlenecks,
- Improving outcomes of flagship welfare schemes showing sub-optimal performance, and
- Resolving citizen grievances across sectors.
- It serves as a robust system for ensuring e-transparency and e-accountability through real-time interaction among the key stakeholders.
- The platform operates as a three-tier system involving the PMO, Union Government Secretaries and Chief Secretaries of the States.
- At the apex of this system, the Prime Minister personally chairs PRAGATI review meetings, engaging directly with officials to seamless implementation.
Why in News?
- PRAGATI has marked a significant milestone with the successful conduct of its 50th meeting.