CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Corps has the motto of “Sarve Santu Niramaya” meaning “Let all be free from disease and disability”.

Detailed explanation-2: -Its origin can be traced in the mythology of the Greek who regarded it as a symbol of wisdom, virility and eternity. The snake was carried by Apollo and Mercury around a rod. In the form depicted in the crest, intertwined around a staff, it was carried by Aesculapaeus, the greek god of health and healing.

Detailed explanation-3: -The 73rd Raising Day of Territorial Army was celebrated across the country on 09 Oct 2022 to commemorate its raising by the first Governor General Shri C Rajagopalachari on this day in 1949.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mission. Our mission is to provide agile, adaptable, doctrinally grounded, and leader developed Medical Service Corps (MSC) Officers focused on operational medicine, supporting the warfighters, and strengthening the military health system.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Army Medical Corps came into existence as a homogeneous corps of officers and men on the pattern of the Royal Army Medical Corps on 03 Apr 1943 by the amalgamation of the Indian Medical Service, the Indian Medical Department and the Indian Hospital Corps.