CURRENT AFFAIRS

2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following Ayurvedic product manufacturer has signed agreement with Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) to promote sustainable cultivation of rare medicinal plants Ladakh.
A
Babuline Pharma
B
Charak Pharmaceuticals
C
Arogya Bhawan
D
Dabur India
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Dabur signs MoU with DRDO to promote cultivation of rare medicinal plants. Under this agreement, both the organisations will educate farmers in the Leh-Ladakh about high altitude medicinal plant species.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ministry of AYUSH is supporting cultivation of medicinal plants on farmer’s land throughout the country by providing subsidy for 140 medicinal plants 30%, 50% and 75% of cost of its cultivation, depending upon the status of availability and market demand as per operational guidelines of the Scheme.

Detailed explanation-3: -Under this scheme, subsidy at the rate of 75%, 50%, and 30% of the cost of its cultivation is offered for the cultivation of 140 prioritized medicinal plants on farmer’s land.

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