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2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
India has signed an MoU with which country for academic collaboration in traditional medicine systems, with a focus on Ayurveda?
A
Norway
B
United Kingdom
C
Croatia
D
USA
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), the apex institute of Ayurveda in India under the Ministry of AYUSH, and the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Japan have signed an MoU for academic establishment.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ministry of Ayush has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC), Ministry of Tourism, Government of India to work together for the promotion of Medical Value Travel in Ayurveda and other traditional systems of medicine.

Detailed explanation-3: -Most of the traditional systems of India including Ayurveda have their roots in folk medicine.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ayurveda, the traditional Indian medicine, remains the most ancient yet living traditions.

Detailed explanation-5: -Ayurveda believes that the entire universe is composed of five elements: Vayu (Air), Jala (Water), Aakash (Space or ether), Prithvi (Earth) and Teja (Fire). These five elements (referred to as Pancha Mahabhoota in Ayurveda) are believed to form the three basic humors of human body in varying combinations.

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