23 Jul 2023: PIB Summary for UPSC

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Jamia Millia Islamia
2. Weaponization of disturbance in the Temples of democracy
3. Traditional Medicine
4. India's first Cannabis Medicine Project

1. Jamia Millia Islamia

Category: GS1, Art and culture 

Syllabus: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.

Context:

Vice president of India addressed the Centenary Year Convocation of Jamia Millia Islamia at Vigyan Bhawan.

About Jamia Millia Islamia 

• Jamia Millia Islamia was founded in Aligarh in 1920. 
• The founding members were Dr. Mukhtar Ahmad Ansari, Shaikhul Hind Maulana Mahmud Hasan, Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar, Jenab Abdul Majeed Khwaja, Jenab Hakim Ajmal Khan, and Dr. Zakir Hussain.
• Jamia Millia Islamia was intended to be a national institution that would provide students from all communities—particularly Muslims—with progressive education and nationalist aspirations. 
• Both Mahatma Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore supported the establishment of Jamia.

2. Weaponization of disturbance in the Temples of democracy

Category: GS2; Polity

Prelims: Parliament and State legislatures—structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.

Context:

The Vice President of India expressed his concern over the disturbance that has been weaponized in the temples of democracy.

Weaponization of disturbance in the Temples of democracy

• Democracy is about discourse, discussion, deliberation, and debate, therefore interruption and disturbance are antagonistic to democratic values.
• The disruption has been weaponized in the democratic temples, which need to be open twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week to guarantee justice for all.
• There cannot be a Question Hour on days when there are disruptions in parliament. The purpose of the Question Hour is to increase transparency and accountability in government. 
• When considering democratic principles and good governance, it is impossible to justify the absence of question hour.
• The Vice President emphasised that while dissent and disagreement are normal parts of the democratic process, it is nothing short of a curse for democracy when those disagreements turn hostile.

3. Traditional Medicine

Category: GS2; Health

Syllabus: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.

Context:

The efforts of the Government of India has brought Traditional Medicine at the forefront of G20 discussion on Health. 

What is Traditional Medicine?

• Traditional medicine (TM) is defined as the knowledge and practices based on the indigenous  experiences to maintain physical and mental health.

Significance of Traditional Medicine

• Traditional medicine is extremely important because it has been an essential health resource in India for decades.
• In order to harness the power of Traditional Medicine, the World Health Organisation has established a special WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (WHO GCTM) in India.  
• The main goal of the G20 was to recognise the Ministry of Ayush’s contribution to India’s G20 presidency, and it was accomplished. 
• The Ministry acknowledges the efficient promotion of traditional medicine at all health working group meetings.

Also read  Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL)

4. India’s first Cannabis Medicine Project

Category:GS2: Health

Syllabus: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.

Context:

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology said Jammu is going to pioneer India’s first Cannabis Medicine Project.

About Cannabis Research Project

• The “Cannabis Research Project” of CSIR-IIIM Jammu is the first of its type in India and was started under a Private Public Partnership with a Canadian company.
• This CSIR-IIIM project is significant from the standpoint of Atma- Nirbhar Bharat since it will be able to generate export quality medications for various types of neuropathies, diabetic symptoms, and so on.
• It will gain more prestige in terms of scientific research in India thanks to the CSIR-IIIM’s Cannabis Research Project.

Also read Cannabis Research Project of CSIR IIIM.

Read the previous PIB articles here.

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