Summary:
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a Center of Excellence in Ayurveda for Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
- The center aims to conduct research on integrating traditional Ayurvedic practices with modern scientific methods to develop effective treatments for diabetes and other metabolic disorders.
- The center will collaborate with various stakeholders, including the Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH), to promote the scientific validation and standardization of Ayurvedic practices.