Tag: Agreement for OVEP in India

Web Portal with Statistical Data of Chemical Sector The Union government launched a web portal providing statistical data related to the chemical sector for the benefit of all stakeholders. The portal www.charak.chemicals.gov.in will facilitate the collection of statistics related to various aspects of the chemical sector, such as production, installed capacity, export, import, purchases and sales. It was developed by Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals along with the National Informatics Center (NIC). About National Informatics Centre 1. Works under Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). 2. Formation – 1976 3. Headquarters - New Delhi 4. Director General - Shri Rajesh Gera Agreement for OVEP in India The International Olympic Committee (IOC) with the Olympic Museum along with Reliance Foundation signed a new cooperation agreement to expand and promote the Olympic Values Education Programme (OVEP) in India. About OVEP Initiative Initiative of International Olympic Committee (IOC). Objective – To introduce young people to the Olympic values of excellence, respect and friendship. First launched in Odisha in collaboration with the Abhinav Bindra Foundation Trust (ABFT) About International Olympic Committee Formation - 23 June 1894. Headquarters - Lausanne, Switzerland President - Thomas Bach Director General - Christophe De Kepper Centre seeks inclusion of traditional medicine on WHO’s list The Union government has sought the inclusion of Ayurveda and related systems in the 11th revision of the World Health Organization’s International Classification of Diseases (ICD).  The move is meant to put the Indian system of medicine on the world map and provide it with a common standardised language. ICD: It provides a common language that allows health professionals to share standardised information across the world.  Measures to develop Ayurveda in India  Traditional Medicine module of the 11th revision: It provides a list of diagnosis tics categories to collect and report on medicine conditions…