Q15 · UPSC current affairs · 23 September 2026 · PIB · Ayush Services Sector Vision 2030 Safety Dossiers

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Consider the following statements regarding the recent initiatives announced by the Ministry of Ayush:1.Safety dossiers have been evaluated for medicinal plants Gokshura and Chandrasura by CCRAS.2.CCRAS functions under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare instead of the Ministry of Ayush.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 2 only
B Neither 1 nor 2
C 1 only
D Both 1 and 2

Correct answer: (c) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct because Gokshura (Tribulus terrestris) and Chandrasura (Lepidium sativum) are medicinal plants evaluated for scientific safety dossiers by CCRAS under the Ayush sector vision. Statement 2 is incorrect because the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) operates directly under the Ministry of Ayush, not the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

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