Recent Current Affairs related to Ayurveda

Vice President CP Radhakrishnan has inaugurated the third international conference on Kaumarabhritya (Ayurvedic paediatrics) named KAUMARACON-2026 at the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) in New Delhi. The AIIA is an autonomous institution operating under the Ministry of Ayush.

The conference, coinciding with the institute foundation day, was held under the theme “Shaping the Future of Child Health: Global Perspectives, Research Innovations, and Clinical Frontiers in Kaumarabhritya”.

During the event, the Vice President inaugurated the AYUSH Start-up Portal, the AIIA-iCAINE website, and the Ayurveda Digital Innovation and Venture Acceleration Facility (AyuDIVA), alongside launching the Vamana App and the Panchakarma Assessment App. An international MoU between Maharishi International University (MIU) in the USA and AIIA was also exchanged during the conference.

National Ayurveda Day (Dhanwantari Jayanti)

Day - September 23

Theme 2026 - “Ayurveda for a Healthier Tomorrow”

Observed since - 2016

The Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda (ITRA) under the Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy (AYUSH) has signed a 5-year MoU with the Heartfulness Institute (HFI) to promote preventive and holistic healthcare through an integrated approach involving Ayurveda, yoga, meditation, and ecological practices.

It is to be noted that ITRA, located in Jamnagar, Gujarat, is an Institute of National Importance. HFI is situated in Hyderabad.

The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), New Delhi, an autonomous premier institution under the Ministry of Ayush, has introduced the ‘Garbhini Mitra Course’ for the 2026-2027 academic session.

The initiative is a structured healthcare skill-development programme designed to train personnel to provide health education, lifestyle guidance, and community-level support to women during pregnancy and the postnatal period.

The National Institute of Indian Medical Heritage (NIIMH), Hyderabad, under the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) of the Ministry of Ayush, has signed an MoU with the Kottayam (Kerala)-based Sevadhi Museum & Indological Research Institute (SEMIRI) for the systematic digitization and preparation of a descriptive catalogue for the medical manuscript collection of the latter.

The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) under the Ministry of AYUSH has signed an MoU with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in New Delhi to promote quality standards, conformity assessment, scientific research, and capacity building in the AYUSH sector.

It is to be noted that this marks the 100th MoU signed by the BIS and its first with an AYUSH organisation.

President Droupadi Murmu has inaugurated 'Saushrutam 2026', an international seminar on Ayurvedic surgery, at the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) in New Delhi. The seminar was held to commemorate Sushruta Jayanti, celebrated in honour of Sushruta, known as the 'Father of Surgery'.

During the event, the President released a study by the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) regarding the professional careers of women Ayurveda graduates.

The National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) has signed an MoU with the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) to promote innovation, intellectual property (IP) management, technology transfer, and the commercialization of research outcomes in the Indian System of Medicine.

NITI Aayog has released a report titled "Strategic Roadmap for Making Ayurveda Global", prepared in collaboration with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). The roadmap focuses on shifting from basic product exports to global institution-building, using a three-pillar framework of Availability, Acceptability, and Propagation.

It outlines plans across three horizons: short-term goals up to 2029, medium-term objectives up to 2035, and a vision extending to 2047. The report recommends creating a Global Ayurveda Register (GAR) and establishing a World Federation for Ayurveda and Yoga to facilitate global integration.

The traditional medicine market of India is estimated at $61 billion. Global exports of traditional medicine have increased from $1.09 billion in 2014 to $2.16 billion, currently reaching 150 countries.

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and the Ministry of Ayush have prohibited the use of leaves and leaf extracts of the Withania somnifera plant in food products and supplements.

It is to be noted that the roots and their extracts remain permitted and are considered safe for consumption.

The Ayush Export Promotion Council (AYUSHEXCIL) has signed an MoU with the Spices Board of India to strengthen the traditional wellness and natural products sector in India.

The partnership focuses on export promotion, quality assurance, innovation, branding, and international market development for Ayush, medicinal spice, nutraceutical, and Ayurvedic products.

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has launched the ‘Arogya Van’ (health forest) initiative to establish thematic corridors of medicinal tree plantations along the National Highways. The project aims to enhance biodiversity and promote traditional medicine systems like Ayurveda while conserving indigenous medicinal flora.

In the first phase, the project covers 17 land parcels spanning 62.8 hectares. It involves the planting of 67.46 thousand medicinal trees belonging to 36 distinct species.