The Central Ayurveda Research Institute (CARI) Guwahati organised a 10-day series of programmes to mark the 11th Ayurveda Day 2026, with a focus on preventive healthcare, healthy lifestyle practices, and Ayurveda. The celebrations included health camps, awareness programmes, lectures, exhibitions, and community outreach activities. CARI Guwahati also conducted outreach programmes for personnel of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) at IOCL, Bongaigaon.
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The Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India, is responsible for promoting and developing Ayurveda and other traditional systems of medicine.
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What was the theme of the 11th Ayurveda Day celebrations?
The theme of the 11th Ayurveda Day celebrations was 'Ayurveda for a Healthier Tomorrow'. This theme was chosen to emphasize the importance of Ayurveda in promoting preventive healthcare and healthy lifestyle practices.
Consider the following statements regarding Ayurveda Day Celebrations: 1. The Central Ayurveda Research Institute (CARI) Guwahati organised a 10-day series of programmes to mark the 11th Ayurveda Day 2026. 2. The celebrations included health camps, awareness programmes, lectures, exhibitions and community outreach activities focused on preventive healthcare, healthy lifestyle practices and Ayurveda. 3. The 11th Ayurveda Day was celebrated on 1st January 2026. How many of the above statements are correct?
The first two statements are supported by the fact list, which mentions that CARI Guwahati organised a 10-day series of programmes to mark the 11th Ayurveda Day 2026 and that the celebrations included various activities focused on preventive healthcare and Ayurveda. However, the third statement is false because the 11th Ayurveda Day was celebrated on 23 September 2026, not on 1st January 2026.
Consider the following two statements: Statement-I: The Central Ayurveda Research Institute (CARI) Guwahati organised free health check-up camps at various locations across Assam. Statement-II: The health check-up camps were part of the outreach programmes focusing on preventive healthcare and Ayurveda. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Statement-I is true because the fact list mentions that CARI Guwahati organised free health check-up camps at various locations across Assam. Statement-II is also true because the health check-up camps were indeed part of the outreach programmes focusing on preventive healthcare and Ayurveda. Statement-II explains why Statement-I is true because it provides the context in which the health check-up camps were organised.