International Symposium on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of India

International Symposium on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of India

Question: United Nations unanimously accepted to observe International Yoga Day on …
(a) 21st June
(b) 6th May
(c) 15th April
(d) 22nd July
Ans: (a)
Related facts:

  • Two-day International Symposium on Medicinal and Aromatic plants of India was inaugurated on 19th January, 2017 by the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Dr Jitendra Singh and MoS Agriculture Shri Parshottam Rupala.
  • While emphasizing on indigenous research based on Indian conditions, Dr Jitendra Singh called for change of mindset, so that those who choose to become practitioners of Indian medicine should do so by aptitude and interest.
  • India is the fountain- head and original birth-place of all the aromatic and medicinal plants, however in the last few decades most of the research on the Indian medicinal plants was conducted in other countries and not in India.
  • Dr Jitendra Singh also said that the North East region of India has huge potential for the organic products which have huge health benefits. This unexplored potential needs to be explored.
  • Ministry of Agriculture will evolve a more comprehensive plan to promote medicinal plants and herbs and will also try to take the experts on board.

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