First Meeting of BIMSTEC Task Force on Traditional Medicine

The Special Secretary, Ministry of AYUSH, Shri Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha hosting the 1st Meeting of the BIMSTEC Task Force on Traditional Medicine, in New Delhi on October 24, 2017.

Question: AYUSH Ministry of Government of India organized the first meeting of the BIMSTEC Task Force on traditional medicine. Which of the following countries is not included in BIMSTEC?
(a) Nepal
(b) Bhutan
(c) Bangladesh
(d) China
Answer: (d)
Related Facts:

  • On October 25th, 2017, Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India hosted First Meeting of BIMSTEC Task Force on Traditional Medicine on 24-25 October, 2017 at Parvasi Bhartiya Kendra, New Delhi.
  • The Meeting was inaugurated on 24 October 2017 by Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary, Ministry of AYUSH.
  • The Meeting discussed the following important agenda-
  • Implementation of Strategies of BIMSTEC Task Force on Traditional Medicines (BITFM);
  • Priority Areas for technical and research collaboration among the Member States on Traditional Medicine;
  • Regional strategy on the protection of Genetic Resource associated with Traditional Medicine Knowledge and Intellectual Property Rights and develops a work plan;
  • Human Resource Development and Capacity Building among the BIMSTEC Member States;
  • New Initiative, proposals and programmes for cooperation on Traditional Medicine among the BIMSTEC Task Force on Traditional Medicine.
  • The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is an International Organisation involving a group of countries in the South Asia and South East Asia namely, Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bhutan and Nepal.

Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=171936
http://www.uniindia.com/bimstec-forum-provides-platform-for-fostering-of-traditional-medicine/india/news/1027604.html