Who is the Union Minister of State with Independent Charge for Ayush quoted on National Naturopathy Day 2026?
- A.Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha
- B.Shri Prataprao Jadhav
- C.Shri Sarbananda Sonowal
- D.Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda
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Explanation
The correct answer is Shri Prataprao Jadhav. The announcement describes him as Union Minister of State with Independent Charge for Ayush and Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, and quotes him saying that the emphasis is on strengthening the scientific foundation of naturopathy through credible research, quality education and responsible integration with conventional healthcare. Option A is wrong because Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, who is also quoted on the same occasion, is the Secretary in the Ministry of Ayush and not the minister; he spoke about the need for scientific validation and for systematic research, clinical evaluation and collaboration. Options C and D are wrong because neither name appears in the announcement at all. For the exam, keep the two quoted office-holders separate in your mind: the Minister of State with Independent Charge and the Secretary of the Ministry, each with a distinct statement on the same day.
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Practice Questions
Where will the 9th National Naturopathy Day be observed on 18 November 2026?
- A.Nisarg Gram, Pune
- B.Jhajjar, Haryana
- C.Nagamangala, Karnataka
- D.New Delhi
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The Ministry of Ayush has said the 9th National Naturopathy Day will be marked on 18 November 2026 at the Central Research Institute of Yoga and Naturopathy, which is located at Nagamangala in Karnataka.
Read the full explanation →What is the theme of National Naturopathy Day 2026?
- A.Yoga for One Earth, One Health
- B.Prakrutik Chikitsa, Swasth Bharat
- C.Naturopathy for Healthy Ageing
- D.Fit India, Fit Future
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The Ministry of Ayush has fixed this as the theme of the 9th National Naturopathy Day, to be observed on 18 November 2026 at the Central Research Institute of Yoga and Naturopathy, Nagamangala, Karnataka.
Read the full explanation →How many research papers did the five research councils under the Ministry of Ayush publish in the financial year 2025-26?
- A.356
- B.463
- C.653
- D.915
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The Ministry of Ayush has stated that the five research councils working under it together published 653 research papers during the financial year 2025-26, and that the Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy was among those bringing out papers in peer-reviewed journals in that period.
Read the full explanation →Where was Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas celebrated in 2025?
- A.Ranchi
- B.Khunti
- C.Jamui
- D.Dediapada
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Over the previous five years the main observance of Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas moved between places: Ranchi in 2021, Khunti in 2022 and again in 2023, Jamui in 2024 and Dediapada in 2025.
Read the full explanation →How many projects are to be taken up for tribal communities on Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas this year?
- A.More than 160
- B.More than 228
- C.More than 300
- D.More than 500
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On Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas, over 300 projects for tribal communities will be taken up across states, of which 228 are ready for inauguration and 74 are for foundation stone laying.
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