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Which research council works under the Ministry of Ayush on Ayurvedic approaches to menopausal health?

  1. A.Indian Council of Medical Research
  2. B.Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
  3. C.Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences
  4. D.Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation

Correct answer

C. Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences

Explanation

The correct answer is the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS). It is the Ayurvedic research council through which the Ministry of Ayush pursues a better understanding of menopausal health, covering physical health, emotional well-being and quality of life. Its Director General, Prof. Rabinarayan Acharya, and Deputy Director General, Dr N. Srikanth, both spoke on the subject. Option A names the medical research council that works under the health ministry, not under Ayush, so it is wrong here. Option B is the country industrial and scientific research body and has no role in this work, which makes it wrong. Option D is the drug regulator that handles approvals and standards for medicines, so it too is wrong. The council named in the statement is also the one validating classical formulations such as Ashokarista and Amalaki Rasayana.

Read the full article: World Menopause Day 2026: Ayush Ministry Pushes Ayurveda Care

Q3.Important DaysEasy

Who chaired the Mahila Kisan Diwas 2026 programme at the Dr B. R. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi?

  1. A.The Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
  2. B.Atish Chandra, Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
  3. C.The Director General of MANAGE
  4. D.The Chairman of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices
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Correct answer: B. Atish Chandra, Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

The correct answer is Atish Chandra, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, who chaired the programme and addressed it on the contribution of women to agriculture and allied sectors, particularly in ensuring food security, sustaining rural livelihoods and managing natural resources.

Q4.Important DaysMedium

What was the theme of Mahila Kisan Diwas 2026?

  1. A.Women Farmers for a Hunger Free India
  2. B.Role of Women Farmers in Building Developed Agriculture and a Developed India
  3. C.Empowering Women Through Farm Mechanisation
  4. D.Women in Climate Resilient Agriculture
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Correct answer: B. Role of Women Farmers in Building Developed Agriculture and a Developed India

That theme was announced for the observance held at the Dr B. R. Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi, and it draws attention to the part women play in raising productivity, promoting sustainable farming, conserving natural resources and contributing to rural prosperity.

Q5.Important DaysMedium

Which book was released during the Mahila Kisan Diwas 2026 programme in New Delhi?

  1. A.Women Farmers of India: Journey from Challenges to Success
  2. B.Daughters of the Soil
  3. C.Annadata: The Women Who Feed India
  4. D.Krishi Sakhi: A Handbook for Extension Workers
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Correct answer: A. Women Farmers of India: Journey from Challenges to Success

The book was released at the programme and is a compilation of inspiring success stories of women farmers, setting out their contributions, achievements, innovations and their path from struggle to success in agriculture and allied sectors.