The Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda Bill, 2020

The Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda Bill, 2020

Part of: GS Prelims and GS-II – Polity

In News:

• The Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda was recently passed in the parliament.

Key takeaways:

• It shall be declared as an Institution of national importance for the promotion of quality and excellence in education, research and training in Ayurveda.

• The Bill states that the objectives of the Institute will be to: 

• develop patterns of teaching in medical education in Ayurveda and pharmacy.
• bring together educational facilities for training of personnel in all branches of Ayurveda.
• attain self-sufficiency in postgraduate education to meet the need for specialists and medical teachers in Ayurveda.
• to make an in-depth study and research in the field of Ayurveda.