OPUS November Flashcards
When was the Ayush Ministry Founded
2014
Who is the current head of the Ayush Ministry?
Shripad Naik
What is the full form of the AYUSH Ministry?
The Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy
What is the purpose of the AYUSH Ministry?
Developing education, research and propagation of indigenous alternative medicine systems in India
The Ministry of AYUSH and Invest India has planned to set up an SPFB in November. What is the full form of SPFB? What will be its purpose?
Strategic Policy and Facilitation Bureau;
The Bureau will support the AYUSH ministry in its policy-making initiatives to initiate the growth and investment of the AYUSH sector.
Who is a Star Campaigner?
A star campaigner is a celebrity vote seeker in an election for a party. This person can be a politician or even a film star.
Why political parties need a star campaigner?
Expenditure incurred on electioneering by the star campaigner is not added to a candidate’s poll expenditure giving him/her more leeway.
The Election Commission revoked who’s star campaigner status in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls? Why?
Congress leader Kamal Nath; because of repeated
violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) by him.
Why did the Supreme Court stay the Election Commission’s order revoking Kamal Nath’s star campaigner status?
The SC opined that the poll body “has no power” to decide who is a star campaigner.
Which institution has come up with a new COVID-19 game to raise awareness?
IIT Madras
