Ministry of AYUSH Partners with DST

Current Context: The Ministry of AYUSH signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of Science and Technology (DST) for mutual cooperation.

• The MoU was signed by the Secretary of the Ministry of AYUSH, Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, and the Secretary of DST, Dr. Srivari Chandrasekhar.
• The agreement was signed to identify the areas of research to explore convergence, cooperation, and synergy for evidence-based scientific intervention in the AYUSH sector.
• According to it, the Ministry of AYUSH and the DST will undertake R&D activities on scientific validation of AYUSH concepts, creating a platform for the exchange of information.
• The partnership will also ensure a better understanding of AYUSH-related principles and concepts through the application of modern science.
• Through its Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), the DST will coordinate the implementation of thrust areas by mutually concerted actions.

Question:

Q.1 With which ministry did the Ministry of AYUSH sign an agreement to undertake R&D activities on scientific validation of AYUSH concepts?
a. Ministry of Environment
b. Ministry of Education

c. Ministry of Earth Sciences
d. Ministry of Science and Technology