CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -About NMPB: NMPB is mandated to coordinate all matters relating to medicinal plants and support Policies and Programs for growth of trade, export, conservation and cultivation of medicinal plants. HQ: Delhi.

Detailed explanation-2: -(Dr.) Tanuja Manoj Nesari, CEO, NMPB, explaining to Hon’ble President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind and His Royal Highness Prince Charls about Medicinal uses of Magnolia champaca ( Champa) and many other important Medical Plants at President house. Prof.

Detailed explanation-3: -In order to promote medicinal plants sector, Government of India set up National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB) on 24th November 2000. Currently the board is working under the Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha & Homoeopathy), Government of India.

Detailed explanation-4: -6.2 The Mission also seeks to promote medicinal plants as a crop alternative to the farmers and through increased coverage of medicinal plants and with linkages for processing, marketing and testing, offer remunerative prices to the growers/farmers.